World Power Plants

Kaaranneskoski2.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Tornionlaakson Voima Oy-
Location
66.3833°, 23.7000°

Finland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Tornionlaakson Voima Oy- operates 2 plants totalling 14 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 377 MW combined

Nearest plant: Aapua Wind Farm (53.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 66.383300, 23.700000
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Carbon Footprint

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

FinlandEnergy Profile

179
Total Plants
11.7 GW
Total Capacity
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