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Kuusankoski bv76 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Kuusankoski bv is a 76 MW biomass power plant in Finland, operated by Kymin Voima Oy since its commissioning. The facility also utilizes gas as a secondary fuel source. Located at coordinates 60.9000, 26.6333, it contributes to Finland's renewable energy landscape. Ranked #13 of 36 biomass plants in Finland, Kuusankoski bv represents 3.64% of the country's total biomass capacity of 2,087 MW. The largest biomass plant in Finland is Toppila 1 ja 2 at 195 MW, making Kuusankoski bv 2.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kotka (72 MW, Biomass), Voikkaa ve 1 (32.9 MW, Hydro), and Mankala (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Kymenlaakso region, approximately 120 km northeast of Helsinki.

Capacity
76 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Kymin Voima Oy
Location
60.9000°, 26.6333°

Finland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 42. largest of 179 plants in Finland
  • #11,368 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #128 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.65% of the installed capacity of Finland
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Kymin Voima Oy operates 1 plants totalling 76 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 1,643 MW combined

Nearest plant: Keltti (2.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 60.900000, 26.633300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
99.5 Kt
433 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.49 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.6K
cars per year
13.3K
homes per year
4.5M
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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