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A power plant is a facility for the large-scale generation of electrical energy. It uses various energy sources — such as fossil fuels (coal, gas), nuclear energy, renewable sources like hydro, wind, solar or biomass. Key components include prime movers (e.g. turbines), generators, transformers, and connection to the distribution grid. Power plants are central to energy supply, with significant economic, environmental, and regulatory importance, often featured in energy policy discussions.
In Rjukan, everything revolves around electricity, just as we like it :-) The Vemork hydroelectric power station, built in 1911, was the largest in the world at the time and right in town you can see the Såheim hydroelectric power station today.