Åmot is a village in Modum municipality in Buskerud, Norway.

[1] Four waterfalls (Embretsfoss, Døvikfoss, Kongsfoss and Haugfoss) in the immediate vicinity have contributed greatly to the industrial history of Åmot.

The present power plant was put into operation in 2004, utilizes waterfall from Kongsfoss on the Simoa.

Embretsfoss kraftverk was first put into operation in 1916, and utilizes the waterfall at Embretfoss on the Drammenselva.

Åmot Church belongs to the Modum parish in Eiker deanery.