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Haapaniemi Power Plant145 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Mar 2026

Haapaniemi is a 118.1 MW biomass power plant located in Finland. Operated by Kuopion Energia Oy, it uses biomass and oil as fuel sources. The facility contributes to Finland's renewable energy generation. Haapaniemi ranks as the 4th largest biomass plant in Finland. With a capacity of 118.1 MW, it represents 5.66% of the country's total biomass capacity of 2,087 MW. Finland has 36 biomass plants with a combined capacity of 2,087 MW. Compared to the largest biomass plant, Toppila 1 ja 2 at 195 MW, Haapaniemi is about 0.61 times its size. Biomass energy is an important part of Finland's energy strategy, accounting for approximately 25% of the total renewable energy production. The country utilizes its vast forest resources to produce biomass energy. Haapaniemi is located in North Savo, approximately 20 km northeast of Kuopio.

Capacity
145 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Kuopion Energia Oy
Location
62.8924°, 27.6770°

Finland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 18. largest of 179 plants in Finland
  • #8,599 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #32 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 1.24% of the installed capacity of Finland
Operator portfolio

Kuopion Energia Oy operates 1 plants totalling 145 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 65 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kuopio Savon Sellu (1.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 62.892400, 27.677000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
189.9 Kt
826 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
41.3K
cars per year
25.3K
homes per year
8.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Finland
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

FinlandEnergy Profile

179
Total Plants
11.7 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroBiomassGas
Top Fuels

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