Leuhunkoski is a 3.2 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by Vattenfall Sähköntuotanto oy. Ranked #67 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Leuhunkoski's 3.2 MW represents 0.13% of Finland's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Leuhunkoski 60 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the North Savo region, approximately 200 km northeast of Helsinki.
Finland, Europe
- 142. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #31,808 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Finland
Vattenfall Sähköntuotanto oy operates 9 plants totalling 42 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 61 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Leuhunkoski is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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