Pirttikoski is a 131 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Finland, operated by Kemijoki Oy. The facility was commissioned in an unspecified year and generates electricity using the flow of water. It ranks as the 3rd largest hydro plant in Finland, which has a total of 95 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 2,382 MW. With 131 MW, Pirttikoski represents approximately 5.5% of the country's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Finland, Imatra, has a capacity of 192 MW, making Pirttikoski about 68% the size of this facility. Hydropower is a significant part of Finland's energy mix, accounting for about 30% of total electricity generation. The Pirttikoski plant utilizes the abundant water resources in the region, aligning with Finland's commitment to sustainable energy. It is located approximately 100 km north of Rovaniemi in the Lapland region.
27 years old
Finland, Europe
- 21. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #8,954 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,932 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.12% of the installed capacity of Finland
27 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kemijoki Oy operates 16 plants totalling 825 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 416 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pirttikoski is a hydro power plant producing approximately 459 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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