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Nokia kombi72 MW Gas

Gas

Nokia kombi is a 72 MW gas power plant in Finland, operated by Leppäkosken Sähkö Oy. Ranked #9 of 15 gas plants in Finland, Nokia kombi's 72 MW represents 3.75% of Finland's total gas capacity of 1,918 MW. The largest gas plant in Finland is Vuosaari B at 485 MW, making Nokia kombi 6.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Naistenlahti 2 (191.2 MW, Gas), Lielahti (142 MW, Gas), and Melo (70 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Pirkanmaa, approximately 20 km from Tampere.

Capacity
72 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Leppäkosken Sähkö Oy
Location
61.4667°, 23.5000°

Finland, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 61.466700, 23.500000
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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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