Hirvikoski is an 8.5 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by Vattenfall Sähköntuotanto oy. Ranked #47 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Hirvikoski's 8.5 MW accounts for 0.36% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Hirvikoski 22.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kuokkastenkoski (2 MW, Hydro). Hirvikoski is located in Finland, approximately 63 km northeast of Oulu.
26 years old
Finland, Europe
- 113. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #25,516 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,792 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Finland
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Vattenfall Sähköntuotanto oy operates 9 plants totalling 42 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 412 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hirvikoski is a hydro power plant producing approximately 30 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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