Kurittukoski is a 15 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by Kemijoki Oy since its commissioning. Ranked #38 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Kurittukoski represents 0.63% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Kurittukoski 12.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Porttipahta (35 MW, Hydro), Kurkiaska (27 MW, Hydro), and Vajukoski (21 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Kainuu region, approximately 200 km from Oulu.
Finland, Europe
- 98. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #21,163 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.13% of the installed capacity of Finland
Kemijoki Oy operates 16 plants totalling 825 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 259 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kurittukoski is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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