Palokki is a 6.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Finland, operated by Pohjois-Karjalan Sähkö Oy. It is part of a total of 95 hydro plants in Finland, which collectively produce 2,382 MW. This plant's output represents 0.29% of Finland's hydroelectric capacity. Ranked #51 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Palokki's 6.8 MW contributes to the national total. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra, with a capacity of 192 MW, making Palokki approximately 28.2 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Palokki. The facility is located in the North Karelia region, approximately 30 km from the city of Joensuu.
Finland, Europe
- 120. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #26,851 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,089 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Finland
Pohjois-Karjalan Sähkö Oy operates 6 plants totalling 22 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 393 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Palokki is a hydro power plant producing approximately 24 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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