Joutseno is an 85 MW biomass and gas-fired power plant in Finland, operated by Metsä Fibre Oy. Ranked #9 of 36 biomass plants in Finland, Joutseno's 85 MW accounts for 4.07% of Finland's total biomass capacity of 2,087 MW. The largest biomass plant in Finland is Toppila 1 ja 2 at 195 MW, making Joutseno 2.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Imatra (192 MW, Hydro), Svetogorskaya HPP (122 MW, Hydro), and Lappeenranta Kaukaan tehdas (119 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in South Karelia region, approximately 230 km northeast of Helsinki.
11 years old
Finland, Europe
- 36. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #10,916 worldwide by installed capacity
- #98 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.73% of the installed capacity of Finland
11 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Metsä Fibre Oy operates 3 plants totalling 235 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 954 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
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
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