Hinkua is a 6.3 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by Vattenfall Sähköntuotanto oy since its commissioning. This facility is part of Finland's hydroelectric infrastructure. Ranked #55 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Hinkua represents 0.26% of the total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Hinkua 30.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Haapavesi (154 MW, Biomass) and Oksava (3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Northern Ostrobothnia, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Oulu.
16 years old
Finland, Europe
- 124. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #27,162 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,149 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Finland
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Vattenfall Sähköntuotanto oy operates 9 plants totalling 42 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 243 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hinkua is a hydro power plant producing approximately 22 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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