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Palokki6.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
6.8 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Pohjois-Karjalan Sähkö Oy
Location
62.4333°, 28.6000°

Finland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Operator portfolio

Pohjois-Karjalan Sähkö Oy operates 6 plants totalling 22 MW

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 393 MW combined

Nearest plant: Alakoski (35.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 62.433300, 28.600000
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Carbon Footprint

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

FinlandEnergy Profile

179
Total Plants
11.7 GW
Total Capacity
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