Enlargement of the Lagarfoss Hydro Powerplant

Extension of the powerhouse in the Lagarfoss hydro power plant, new intake structure, north of the existing one and a concrete penstock
for water under pressure between the new intake and the powerhouse. 

Furthermore widening and deepening of the headrace channel and tailrace with the appropriate water diversion structures and dam
building.

Main quantities:

  • Size of plant after extension: 28 MW
  • Excavation for the powerhouse: 40.000 m³ - thereof 24.000 m³ of rock
  • Excavation for the headrace channel: 120.000 m³ - thereof 41.000 m³ of rock
  • Totally 9.300 m³ of concrete were used in the structures

Customer RARIK 
Project design VST
Project start April 2005
Project finish October 2007
Structural engineering VST engineering
Electrical engineering Rafteikning
HVAC engineering VST engineering
Project supervision Efla engineering
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