The Gunnesboverket is a key infrastructure asset in Sweden's power generation grid, located on the continent of Europe. Designated as a renewable electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 0 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing geothermal energy resources to generate bulk electricity. The plant's operating entity is not publicly declared in national utility registries. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 1970, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within Sweden, Gunnesboverket occupies the #1 position among all operational geothermal power plants. Its 0 MW capacity represents a 0.00% share of Sweden's total installed geothermal generating capacity, which currently stands at 0 MW. Notably, this facility currently stands as the largest active geothermal power installation in Sweden, serving as a benchmark for localized geothermal technology deployment. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0000% of Sweden's aggregate generation capacity of 44,575 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of geothermal power plants (modeled at 80% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 0 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Sweden consumes 4 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 0 homes. As a clean and sustainable energy project, Gunnesboverket contributes to the direct displacement of greenhouse gases, preventing substantial quantities of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and helping Sweden advance toward its renewable energy integration targets. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 55.7211° latitude and 13.1553° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include Öresundsverket, Malmö (gas, 448 MW), Nya Öresundsverket (gas, 440 MW), Lillgrund Wind Farm (wind, 110.4 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Sweden.
56 years old
Sweden, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gunnesboverket is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 0 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Sweden- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Station Database
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Geothermal Power Generation: Harnessing the Earth's Heat
Geothermal power generation utilises the Earth's internal heat to produce electricity. This renewable energy source is derived from the natural heat stored beneath the Earth's crust, which can be accessed through various technologies. The process typically involves drilling wells into geothermal reservoirs, where steam or hot water is brought to the surface. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical power. There are three primary types of geothermal power plants: dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle plants. Dry steam plants directly use steam from geothermal reservoirs to turn turbines. Flash steam plants allow high-pressure hot water to 'flash' into steam when pressure is reduced, while binary cycle plants transfer heat from geothermal water to a secondary fluid with a lower boiling point, which then vaporises and drives the turbines.
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