Korkeakoski is an 8.5 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by Kolsin Vesivoimantuotanto Oy since its commissioning. Ranked #47 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Korkeakoski's 8.5 MW represents 0.36% of Finland's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Korkeakoski 22.6 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Finland, approximately 61 km northwest of Tampere.
26 years old
Finland, Europe
- 113. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #25,516 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,792 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Finland
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kolsin Vesivoimantuotanto Oy operates 2 plants totalling 54 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 694 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Korkeakoski is a hydro power plant producing approximately 30 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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