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Akkats Location: Norrrbotten Operator: Vattenfall Configuration: 1 X 145 MW Operation: 1972 T/G supplier: Kvaerner Quick facts: The paintings on the spillway gates are by the artists Bengt Lindström and Lars Pirak. Part of the 'Doors to the West' art project on the power station. Photograph by Hans Blomberg Posted 11 Jul 2001	Balforsen Location: Vasterbotten Operator: E.ON Sverige AB Configuration: 2 X 42 MW Operation: 1958 T/G supplier: Kvaerner, ASEA Photograph courtesy of Sydkraft AB Posted 24 Apr 2004	Brynge Rebuild Location: Västernorrlands Operator: Statkraft Sverige AB Configuration: 1 X 5.2 MW Kaplan Operation: 1993 T/G supplier: WAPLANS Quick facts: The original plant was built in 1924, located in Örnsköldsviks kommun. Photograph courtesy of Statkraft Posted 20 Feb 2011

Harspranget Location: Norrbotten Operator: Vattenfall Configuration: 3 X 110 MW, 1 X 165 MW, 1 X 450 MW Francis Operation: 1952-1980 T/G supplier: Nohab, KMW, ASEA, CGE Quick facts: This is Sweden's largest hydropower plant and Unit-5 is the largest hydroelectric unit in Europe. The photo shows the inauguration of the first phase of the plant on 15 Jun 1952. Photograph courtesy of Vattenfall Posted 30 Dec 2006	Krangede Location: Vasternorrland Operator: Fortum Generation AB Configuration: 6 X 44 MW Francis Operation: 1933 T/G supplier: Kvaerner, ASEA Photograph courtesy of Fortum Posted 8 May 2007	Laxede Location: Norrbotten Operator: Vattenfall Configuration: 3 X 69 MW Kpalan Operation: 1962-1986 T/G supplier: Kvaerner, ABB Quick facts: This plan is on the Luleälv River. Photograph courtesy of Vattenfall Posted 28 Aug 2010

Matfors Location: Vasternorrland Operator: E.ON Sverige AB Configuration: 1 X 21 MW Operation: 1983 T/G supplier: Kvaerner Photograph by Gunnar Almberg and courtesy of Sydkraft AB Posted 18 Apr 2004	Porjus Nya Location: Norrbotten Operator: Vattenfall Configuration: 2 X 250 MW Operation: 1978-1982 T/G supplier: Kvaerner, ABB Quick facts: The first hydro power plant at Porjus on the northern Luleälv River was built in 1910 to supply power for mining activities in Norrbotten and railway electrification. At the time, the area was barely mapped, and materials and supplies had to be transported across 55km of wilderness from Gällivare. Between 1910 and 1925, as many as a 1,000 people worked at Porjus. Photograph courtesy of Vattenfall Posted 2 Nov 2003	Rundbacken Location: Vasternorrland Operator: E.ON Sverige AB Configuration: 2.5 MW Operation: 1915-1924 T/G supplier: KMW Photograph and copyright by John Eklund (www.elmuseum.se) Posted 1 Jan 2007

Stornorrfors Location: Vasterbotten Operator: Vattenfall Configuration: 3 X 131 MW, 1 X 187 MW Francis Operation: 1962-1986 T/G supplier: Nohab, Kvaerner, ASEA Quick facts: At completion, the three 131-MW Nohab turbines with 5m stainless steel runners were the most powerful Francis machines in the world. Photograph by Tage Olsin Posted 26 Feb 2006		Vargon Location: Norbotten Operator: Vattenfall AB Configuration: 2 X 15.5 MW Kaplan Operation: 1931 T/G supplier: Kvaerner, ASEA Quick facts: Officially opened by King Gustav V in 1934. Across the river from the Vargon alloy works. Photograph courtesy of Tubaist (wikimedia) Posted 6 Mar 2007