Småvatna Hydroelectric Power Station

The Småvatna Hydroelectric Power Station (Småvatna kraftverk) is a hydroelectric power station in Kvænangen Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The plant utilizes a 283 m drop between Lake Lassa (Lassojärvi, Lássájávri) and Little Lakes (Småvatnan, Pikkujärvet, Čorrojávrrit). Lake Lassa is regulated at a level between 543 m and 519 m, and Little Lakes serves as the reservoir for the Kvænangsbotn Hydroelectric Power Station. The Småvatna plant also utilizes water from Abo River (Aboelva, Aapujoki, Ábojohka) and the Lassajavre Hydroelectric Power Station. The plant came into operation in 1969. It has a Francis turbine and operates at an installed capacity of 18.8 MW, with an average annual production of about 61 GWh. The plant is controlled by Kvænangen Kraftverk AS, with a 48.2% share owned by Troms Kraft.