Puntarikoski is a 6.9 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by Pohjois-Karjalan Sähkö Oy since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #50 of 95 hydro plants in Finland. Its 6.9 MW represents 0.29% of Finland's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Puntarikoski 27.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Huutokoski kt (180 MW, Oil), Alakoski (4.6 MW, Hydro), and Sallila (1.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in North Karelia, approximately 300 km northeast of Helsinki.
16 years old
Finland, Europe
- 119. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #26,797 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,082 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Finland
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Pohjois-Karjalan Sähkö Oy operates 6 plants totalling 22 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 463 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Puntarikoski 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
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