The Trängslet Dam is a rock-filled
embankment dam on the
Dal River
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near the town of
Trängslet in
Dalarna
Dalarna () is a '' landskap'' (historical province) in central Sweden. English exonyms for it are Dalecarlia () and the Dales.
Dalarna adjoins Härjedalen, Hälsingland, Gästrikland, Västmanland and Värmland. It is also bordered by Norwa ...
,
Sweden. At in height, it is the tallest dam in the country. Its reservoir, with a capacity of , is also the largest artificial lake in Sweden. The dam was constructed between 1955 and 1960. Its
hydroelectric power station has an installed capacity of 330 MW. It is owned by
Fortum
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.
See also
*
List of power stations in Sweden
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References
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Dams in Sweden
Hydroelectric power stations in Sweden
Dams completed in 1960
Energy infrastructure completed in 1960
Rock-filled dams
Dalarna