Aittokoski is a 44.8 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by Fortum Power & Heat Generation since its commissioning. Ranked #16 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Aittokoski's 44.8 MW represents 1.88% of Finland's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Aittokoski 4.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Venetpalo (1.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Finland's Kainuu region, approximately 400 km north of Helsinki.
26 years old
Finland, Europe
- 58. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #14,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,339 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.38% of the installed capacity of Finland
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fortum Power & Heat Generation operates 7 plants totalling 869 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 284 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Aittokoski is a hydro power plant producing approximately 157 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Finland- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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