Hilmonkoski is a 6.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Finland, operated by Vattenfall Sähköntuotanto oy. It is one of 95 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. This plant's share is 0.29% of Finland's hydro output. Ranked #51 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Hilmonkoski's 6.8 MW represents a small portion of the national total. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra, with a capacity of 192 MW, making Hilmonkoski approximately 28.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Juntola (1.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Kainuu region, approximately 50 km from the city of Kajaani.
Finland, Europe
- 120. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #26,848 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,089 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Finland
Vattenfall Sähköntuotanto oy operates 9 plants totalling 42 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 148 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hilmonkoski is a hydro power plant producing approximately 24 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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