HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER Norway possesses exceptional natural facilities for the production and exploitation of large volumes of hydro-electric power. The climate is comparatively humid with a high rate of precipi- tation. The country is mountainous with good water reserves in its mountain plains and snow- clad tracts. There is everywhere a good head of water; and the rivers flow down to ice-free fjords with good harbours. According to expert computations the total volume of water-power in Norway exceeds twelve million kw. The latest official statistics of developed water- power in Norway give a total of approximately 1,700,000 kw. at the end of 1929, comprising 1452 plants. Of these plants ten are of more than 50,000 kw., nine of 20,000-50,000 kw., and sixteen of 10,000-20,000 kw. The nineteen plants of more than 20,000 kw. have a total installed capacity of 1,030,000 kw. or rather more than sixty per cent. of the aggregate developed hydro-electric energy of the country. The thirty largest plants are spread over the country as shown in the following table: 91