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Aluminium

When you choose aluminium from Hydro, it's strong, light, durable and climate efficient, making you part of a smarter and more sustainable future. Our climate strategy is to cut our CO2 emissions 30% by 2030. Our aluminium can help you meet your goals, too.

Energy

With more than a century of experience in renewable energy, Hydro is one of the top three operators of power production in Norway, and a significant market player in the Nordics and Brazil. We are responsible for developing new business opportunities for Hydro within both renewable energy, hydrogen and batteries, and we provide support to the rest of Hydro’s business areas on contracts, security of supply and energy framework conditions.

Sustainability

Aluminium is the metal of the future. Every day we strive to make aluminium part of the solution to the greatest challenge of our time.

Careers

A world of opportunities for students, graduates and professionals. A learning culture of challenges, responsibilities and variety. A friendly work environment of knowledgeable professionals. We depend on different perspectives to build industries that matter – for a more sustainable future. With us, you’re part of a bigger story. A story shaped by you.

Investors

We are a leading aluminium and renewable energy company that has created business opportunities for more than a century by developing products, solutions and industries that address global needs and demands. We supply low-carbon aluminium to customers worldwide and offer renewable energy solutions to industries that want to power manufacturing in a greener way.

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About Hydro

Hydro is a leading industrial company committed to a sustainable future. Our purpose is to create more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways.

Hydro Vigelandsfoss AS

The plant is located next door to the Vigeland metal refinery, which produces aluminium of extremely high purity. The power plant ensures that the refinery receives a steady supply of energy for its production needs.

aerial view of the Hydro Vigelandsfoss dam

								
Did you know?

					Number of employees: 5
Began production: 1907
Production: 186 GWh annually
Products/specialties: Hydropower

Vigelandsfoss is located by the river Otra in Agder, and the fall height used is 19.5 meters. Otra is one of Norway's most regulated rivers, and there are a total of 11 other power plants in addition to Vigelandsfoss, which are located along the 245 kilometers.

Address

Hydro Energi Vigelandsfoss AS

Vigeland Brugs vei 28

N-4708 Vennesla

Norway

+47 38 15 09 18
+47 38 15 09 00