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Kuopio Savon Sellu20.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Kuopio Savon Sellu is a 20.5 MW biomass power plant in Finland, operated by Savon Sellu OY. Commissioned in an undisclosed year, it contributes to Finland's renewable energy sector. Ranked #25 of 36 biomass plants in Finland, this plant's 20.5 MW represents 0.98% 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 Kuopio Savon Sellu 9.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Haapaniemi (118.1 MW, Biomass), Atro (6.5 MW, Hydro), and Kiltua (5.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the North Savo region, approximately 15 km from Kuopio.

Capacity
20.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Savon Sellu OY
Location
62.8799°, 27.6768°

Finland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 90. largest of 179 plants in Finland
  • #18,943 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #452 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.17% of the installed capacity of Finland
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Savon Sellu OY operates 1 plants totalling 21 MW

Regional density

11 plants within 100 km, 190 MW combined

Nearest plant: Atro (1.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 62.879900, 27.676800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
26.8 Kt
117 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
214.8 Kt
Over 8 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.8K
cars per year
3.6K
homes per year
1.2M
trees to offset

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

FinlandEnergy Profile

179
Total Plants
11.7 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroBiomassGas
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