Pankakoski is a 15 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by Kemijoki Oy since its commissioning. Ranked #38 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Pankakoski contributes 0.63% to the country's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Pankakoski 12.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Uimaharju 2 + 1 vp/lv (105 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the North Karelia region, approximately 150 km northeast of Joensuu.
Finland, Europe
- 98. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.13% of the installed capacity of Finland
Kemijoki Oy operates 16 plants totalling 825 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 442 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pankakoski is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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