{"id":7144,"date":"2026-08-04T10:34:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.worldpowerplants.com\/plant\/borgund\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T10:34:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:34:24","slug":"borgund","status":"publish","type":"wpp_plant","link":"https:\/\/test.worldpowerplants.com\/en-us\/plant\/borgund\/","title":{"rendered":"Borgund"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Borgund ranks 46th among Norway&#8217;s extensive array of power generation facilities, distinguished by its hydroelectric capacity of 240 MW, which constitutes 0.60% of the national energy output. Norway, with its 440 plants generating a total of 39,683 MW, relies heavily on hydroelectric power, making it a leader in renewable energy utilization. Situated at coordinates 61.0586, 7.8191, Borgund is part of a hydroelectric cluster that exemplifies the region&#8217;s commitment to sustainable energy sources. Close by, the Tyin plant generates 440 MW, while Fortun adds another 273 MW. Such proximity to larger facilities not only enhances Borgund&#8217;s operational significance but also reflects a collective regional strategy to maximize hydroelectric potential. As the 37th largest hydro plant in the country, Borgund contributes to a national energy profile where renewable sources dominate, ensuring a stable and low-emission energy supply. Operated by a prominent energy firm, Borgund was commissioned during a time of increasing focus on sustainability. Moving forward, this facility will play a vital role in Norway&#8217;s environmental strategy, supporting both energy independence and reduced carbon footprints as the country continues to lead in global renewable energy efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Borgund ranks 46th among Norway&#8217;s extensive array of power generation facilities, distinguished by its hydroelectric capacity of 240 MW, which constitutes 0.60% of the national energy output. Norway, with its 440 plants generating a total of 39,683 MW, relies heavily on hydroelectric power, making it a leader in renewable energy utilization. Situated at coordinates 61.0586, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"wpp_capacity_mw":240,"wpp_operator":"Statkraft","wpp_fuel_primary":"Hydro","wpp_commissioned_year":1985,"wpp_country_name":"Norway","wpp_country_code":"NOR","wpp_status_val":"Operational","wpp_lat":61.0586,"wpp_lng":7.8191,"wpp_source_id":"17896","wpp_last_verified":"","wpp_verification_source":"","wpp_data_quality":9,"wpp_wikipedia":"","footnotes":""},"wpp_fuel":[],"wpp_location":[],"wpp_status":[],"class_list":["post-7144","wpp_plant","type-wpp_plant","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.worldpowerplants.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wpp_plant\/7144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.worldpowerplants.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wpp_plant"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.worldpowerplants.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/wpp_plant"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.worldpowerplants.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wpp_plant\/7144\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.worldpowerplants.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"wpp_fuel","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.worldpowerplants.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wpp_fuel?post=7144"},{"taxonomy":"wpp_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.worldpowerplants.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wpp_location?post=7144"},{"taxonomy":"wpp_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.worldpowerplants.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wpp_status?post=7144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}