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Kuusamo is a 6 MW biomass power plant in Finland, operated by Adven Oy since 2018. Ranked #34 of 36 biomass plants in Finland, Kuusamo contributes 0.29% 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 Kuusamo 32.5 times smaller. Nearby facilities include Myllykoski vp (32.8 MW, Gas) and Myllykoski (1.3 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the North Ostrobothnia region, approximately 800 km north of Helsinki.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Adven Oy
Location
65.9667°, 29.1833°

Finland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 126. largest of 179 plants in Finland
  • #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #861 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Finland
Operator portfolio

Adven Oy operates 2 plants totalling 25 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 60 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jumisko (61.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 65.966700, 29.183300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.9 Kt
34 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.7K
cars per year
1.0K
homes per year
357.2K
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
Top Fuels

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