Maavesi is a 1.9 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by Savon Voima Oyj since its commissioning. Ranked #79 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, it accounts for 0.08% of Finland's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Maavesi 101 times smaller. Nearby plants include Juva at 1.4 MW (Hydro). The plant is located in the South Savo region, approximately 150 km northeast of Helsinki.
Finland, Europe
- 159. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #34,806 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,565 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Finland
Savon Voima Oyj operates 5 plants totalling 24 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 270 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Maavesi is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.