Harsprånget hydroelectric power station
| Harsprånget | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sweden |
| Location | South of Porjus |
| Coordinates | 66°57′15″N 19°48′53″E / 66.95417°N 19.81472°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1918 Cancelled 1921 Restarted 1945 |
| Opening date | 1951 |
| Owner(s) | Vattenfall |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Rock-fill dam |
| Impounds | Lule River |
| Height | 50 m (164 ft) |
| Length | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Dam volume | 6,000,000 m3 (210,000,000 cu ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Harsprånget Reservoir |
| Power Station | |
| Type | Conventional |
| Hydraulic head | 107 M |
| Turbines | 3*110 MW, 1*180 MW, 1*465 MW, All of Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 977 MW |
| Annual generation | 2,1 TWh (2009) |
Harsprånget is a hydroelectric power station located on the Lule River in northern Sweden, just downstream of Porjus.
With a power of 977 MW, it is the largest hydroelectric power station in Sweden, and also the fourth largest in the Nordic countries. The name means "Hare Run" in Swedish. This was also the name of the mighty rapids there, and the name was related to the sharp turns in the rapids, a little similar to the ones a hare does when fleeing. Normal year production is around 2131 GWh. Total fall height is around 107 m.