Isohaara is a 106 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Finland, operated by PVO Vesivoima Oy. The plant was commissioned in 2000 and utilizes water flow to generate electricity. It is the 6th largest hydro plant in Finland. With a capacity of 106 MW, it represents 4.45% of Finland's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. Finland has 95 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 2,382 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Imatra at 192 MW, this facility is about 55% the size. Hydropower is a significant contributor to Finland's renewable energy landscape, providing around 20% of the country's electricity. The geography of Finland, with its numerous lakes and rivers, supports extensive hydroelectric development. The plant is located approximately 600 km north of Helsinki.
26 years old
Finland, Europe
- 29. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #9,767 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,228 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.9% of the installed capacity of Finland
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PVO Vesivoima Oy operates 8 plants totalling 413 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 10 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Isohaara is a hydro power plant producing approximately 371 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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