"Herlandsfoss Kraftverk AS", previously called "Herlandsfoss Komunale Kraftverk", was founded in 1916 and completed the development of the "Herlandvassdraget" by 1920. Approximately 400 people were working on this project.
The water powering the
hydroelectric plant came
from lakes "Storavatnet"
and "Loetveitvatnet".
During Christmas 1920,
the electricity was turned
on and this changed the
life for everybody living on
"Osteroey". Back then the
cost per 100 watts was
NOK 8.00.
The oldest and largest
building at the power plant
looks like a large church made of stone. This is a beautiful building, which was included in the celebration of Osteroey's past and present culture in 1997. In 1995 this building was converted into a museum.
To the right on the picture the new station building can be seen. This was completed in 1995. This is a modern, up to date, and beautiful building using granite as building material on all external walls.
"Herlands Komunale Kraftverk" was privatized in 1998 and changed its name to "Herlandsfoss Kraftverk AS".
