Kaaranneskoski is a 2.8 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by Tornionlaakson Voima Oy since its commissioning. Ranked #73 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Kaaranneskoski contributes 0.12% of Finland's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Kaaranneskoski 68.6 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Kaaranneskoski. The facility is located in the Lapland region of Finland, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Rovaniemi.
16 years old
Finland, Europe
- 150. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #32,654 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Finland
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tornionlaakson Voima Oy- operates 2 plants totalling 14 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 377 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kaaranneskoski is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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