It has a capacity of 7.6 MW and it generates power for the neighbouring towns of Qaqortoq and Narsaq.

The construction of the power plant started in December 2003 and was completed in October 2007.

[2] The design and engineering was performed by Icelandic companies Verkís and Efla.

Together with the power plant a 70 kilometres (43 mi) long high voltage (70 kV) line to Qaqortoq and Narsaq was erected.

The hydropower plant is part of the plan of the Greenland Home Rule government to replace fossil fuelled energy production and storage with sustainable power production.