Olidan Power Station ( sv, Olidans kraftverk) is a
hydroelectric power station located in
Trollhättan,
Sweden
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. First opened in 1910, it was the first large scale attempt at generating
electricity from water in Sweden. The construction of Olidan led to the founding of the ''Kungliga Vattenfallsstyrelsen'' (Royal Waterfall Board), which later became
Vattenfall
Vattenfall is a Swedish multinational power company owned by the Swedish State. Beyond Sweden, the company generates power in Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
The company's name is Swedish for "waterfall", and ...
.
While the first four
turbines were put into service in 1910, construction continued, and another four were put into operation by 1914. Due to increasing demand, as well as increasing capacity due to the regulation of
Göta älv, another five were then built. By 1921, Olidan carried a total of 13 turbines. 10 of these are still functioning, while the other three were cannibalized for parts. However, it is currently rare for more than three to be generating at the one time. Each turbine has a capacity of 10 MW.
When Olidan were completed in 1924, planning began for
Hojum Power Station
Hojum Power Station (alt. ''Håjum Power Station'') is the second hydroelectric power station in Trollhättan, the first one being the older Olidan Power Station. While the first two turbines were taken into service in 1938, a third one was built ...
, which came into service in 1938.
Images
File:Olidans kraftverk, Trollhättan.jpg, Olidan Power Station
File:Olideverket.jpg, Control room in 1940s
File:Olidan_maskinhall.JPG, Engine Hall
File:Olidan_turbiner.JPG, Turbines
External links
Vattenfall
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Hydroelectric power stations in Sweden
Vattenfall