Matarakoski is an 11 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by Kemijoki Oy. Ranked #42 of 95 hydro plants in Finland. Its 11 MW represents 0.46% of Finland's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Matarakoski 17.45 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 Lapland region, approximately 100 km from Rovaniemi.
26 years old
Finland, Europe
- 107. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #23,258 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,355 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Finland
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kemijoki Oy operates 16 plants totalling 825 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 263 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Matarakoski is a hydro power plant producing approximately 39 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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