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The Tveitaskar power plant is located in Hålandsdalen in Fusa municipality. It is an especially grand and solidly built facility that produces environmentally friendly, renewable energy.
With the Tveitaskar power plant in operation, the farms in the Tveita area can continue their tradition of creating alternative sources of income in addition to agriculture. A broader income base is important for strengthening the foundation for maintaining settlements in the village.
Long ago, Tveita consisted of a farm, which was eventually divided into two, and later three farms. The farms at Tveita have traditionally made their living from livestock over several generations, and this is still the case at Bjarte Skjelvan’s farm. In the post-war period, a transport company was established, which was in operation for several decades. Earlier, Tveita had its own slate quarry. Slate from Tveita is distinctively white, which has left its mark on the houses in the area. The river has also supplied energy to a local mill house at Tveita, which has benefited all the farms in the area.
Access to the rest of the world has not always been simple for the people of Tveita. Traditional animal husbandry and goods such as butter and cheese were either transported over the mountain to Strandebarm, or by rowing boat across Skogseidvannet lake and down to Sævereid. After the road came, the valley was given a more natural connection to Fusa. Earlier, Tveita was part of Hålandsdalen municipality, which in 1964 became part of Fusa municipality.
