Raasakka is a 60 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by PVO Vesivoima Oy since its commissioning. Ranked #13 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Raasakka's 60 MW represents 2.52% of Finland's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Raasakka 3.2 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Finland, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city, Rovaniemi.
28 years old
Finland, Europe
- 53. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #12,268 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.51% of the installed capacity of Finland
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PVO Vesivoima Oy operates 8 plants totalling 413 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 168 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Raasakka is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 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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