Songa power plant

Norway / Hydropower / Power plant

Songa power plant is located in Vinje Municipality in Vestfold and Telemark County.

1964

Entered into operation
140 MW

Installed capacity
625.1 GWh

Annual production

Songa power plant was commissioned in 1964. The power plant uses the water resources in the Tokke/Vinje river system and parts of the Skien river system. The gross height of fall is 287 metres. The installed capacity is 140 MW.

Songa power plant is equipped with a Francis turbine, the largest generating unit available for delivery at the time.

Company	Ownership share
Statkraft	100%

Songa

Erling Nystad

Entry portal at Songa power plant.
Songa

Statkraft

Songa power plant machine hall.
Songa

Anita Lærum

Upstream view of Songa dam. Lake Songavatnet, reservoir for Songa power plant.
Songa

Statkraft

Picture shows downstream view of Songa dam. In 2019–2020 the dam is being upgraded and the entire downstream side reinforced
Songa

Mikal Sveen

Stone block at Songa dam engraved with a poem by artist and musician Knut Buen.