Kaitfors is a 7.6 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by Oy Perhonjoki Ab. Ranked #49 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Kaitfors represents 0.32% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Kaitfors 25.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pietarsaari (116 MW, Biomass) and Juotas (3.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Ostrobothnia, approximately 100 km west of Oulu.
Finland, Europe
- 117. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #26,244 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,958 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Finland
Oy Perhonjoki Ab operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 442 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kaitfors is a hydro power plant producing approximately 27 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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