💧 Vemork

Norway · Europe · 59.87°N, 8.49°E

Vemork is a hydroelectric power plant and a museum outside the town of Rjukan in Tinn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The plant was built by Norsk Hydro and opened in 1911, its main purpose being to fix nitrogen for the production of fertilizer. At opening, it was the world's largest power plant with a capacity of 108 megawatts (145,000 hp).

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Quick facts

Country	Norway
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	59.87°N, 8.49°E · view on map

Vemork is located in Norway, in Europe.

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