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Porvoo kt 2 is a 120.6 MW gas-fired power plant located in Finland, operated by Neste Oil Oy. The plant also has an oil secondary fuel option and contributes to Finland's energy generation capacity. It ranks as the 8th largest gas plant in Finland. With a capacity of 120.6 MW, it represents 6.29% of Finland's total gas capacity of 1,918 MW. Finland has 15 gas plants with a combined capacity of 1,918 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Vuosaari B at 485 MW, this facility is approximately 24.8% the size. Gas power is a significant part of Finland's energy mix, contributing around 16% of the country's electricity generation. The country utilizes gas to complement its renewable energy sources and reduce carbon emissions. The plant is located in the southern region of Finland, approximately 30 km from Helsinki.

Capacity
120.6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Neste Oil Oy
Location
60.3067°, 25.5506°

Finland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 25. largest of 179 plants in Finland
  • #9,234 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,110 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 1.03% of the installed capacity of Finland
Operator portfolio

Neste Oil Oy operates 2 plants totalling 197 MW

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 3,052 MW combined

Nearest plant: Porvoo Tolkkinen (11.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 60.306700, 25.550600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
232.9 Kt
475 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
50.6K
cars per year
31.1K
homes per year
10.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Finland
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

FinlandEnergy Profile

179
Total Plants
11.7 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroBiomassGas
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