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Pursiala 259.7 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Pursiala 2 is a 59.7 MW biomass power plant in Finland, operated by Etelä-Savon Energia Oy. It is one of 36 biomass plants in Finland, contributing to a total biomass capacity of 2,087 MW. This facility represents 2.86% of the country's biomass capacity. Ranked #18 of 36 biomass plants in Finland, Pursiala 2's 59.7 MW is smaller than the largest biomass plant, Toppila 1 ja 2, which has a capacity of 195 MW, making this facility 3.3 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in South Savo region, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Kuopio.

Capacity
59.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Etelä-Savon Energia Oy
Location
61.6886°, 27.2723°

Finland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 54. largest of 179 plants in Finland
  • #12,495 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #184 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.51% of the installed capacity of Finland
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Etelä-Savon Energia Oy operates 1 plants totalling 60 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 638 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kissakoski (30.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 61.688600, 27.272300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
78.2 Kt
340 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.25 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
17.0K
cars per year
10.4K
homes per year
3.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Finland
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

FinlandEnergy Profile

179
Total Plants
11.7 GW
Total Capacity
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