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Mertaniemi 1 ja 2102 MW Other

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Mertaniemi 1 ja 2 is a 102 MW power plant located in Finland, operated by Lappeenrannan Lämpövoima Oy. It utilizes other fuels, with gas as a secondary source, contributing to Finland's diverse energy generation. This facility ranks as the largest among the four other plants in Finland. With a capacity of 102 MW, it represents 36.11% of Finland's total other capacity of 282 MW. Finland has 4 other plants with a combined capacity of 282 MW. Mertaniemi 1 ja 2 is equal in size to the largest other plant in Finland, which is itself at 102 MW. Other fuels are becoming increasingly important in Finland's energy landscape, accounting for approximately 2.4% of total electricity generation. The country's focus on reducing carbon emissions supports the development of varied energy sources. Mertaniemi 1 ja 2 is located in the southeastern region of Finland, approximately 200 km from Helsinki in South Karelia.

Capacity
102 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Lappeenrannan Lämpövoima Oy
Location
61.0587°, 28.1887°

Finland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 32. largest of 179 plants in Finland
  • #9,911 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #16 of 97 Other plants worldwide
  • 0.87% of the installed capacity of Finland
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Other fleet average: 31.6 years

Operator portfolio

Lappeenrannan Lämpövoima Oy operates 1 plants totalling 102 MW

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 1,027 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sunila (8.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 61.058700, 28.188700
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Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Other
Energy Source
Non-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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