Patalankoski is a 2.4 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by UPM-Kymmene Oyj since its commissioning. Ranked #75 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Patalankoski's 2.4 MW represents 0.1% of Finland's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Patalankoski 80 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Uimaharju 2 + 1 vp/lv (105 MW, Biomass), Pamilo (85 MW, Hydro), and Kaltimo (32 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in North Karelia, approximately 60 km from Joensuu.
Finland, Europe
- 152. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,290 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Finland
UPM-Kymmene Oyj operates 10 plants totalling 250 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 452 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Patalankoski is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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