Merikoski is a 42 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by Oulun Energia and commissioned in 2003. Ranked #18 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, it represents 1.76% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Merikoski 4.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Toppila 1 ja 2 (195 MW, Biomass), Oulu (105 MW, Biomass), and Maalismaa (38.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Northern Ostrobothnia, approximately 10 km from the nearest major city, Oulu.
28 years old
Finland, Europe
- 60. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #14,928 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.36% of the installed capacity of Finland
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Oulun Energia operates 2 plants totalling 237 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 969 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Merikoski is a hydro power plant producing approximately 147 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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