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Raasakka60 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
PVO Vesivoima Oy
Location
65.4667°, 27.5167°

Finland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

PVO Vesivoima Oy operates 8 plants totalling 413 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 168 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pahkakoski (67.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 65.466700, 27.516700
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Carbon Footprint

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

FinlandEnergy Profile

179
Total Plants
11.7 GW
Total Capacity
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