Simpele is a 34.5 MW biomass power plant in Finland, operated by Metsä Board Oyj. The commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #21 of 36 biomass plants in Finland, Simpele accounts for 1.65% of Finland's total biomass capacity of 2,087 MW. The largest biomass plant in Finland is Toppila 1 ja 2 at 195 MW, making this facility 5.6 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Simpele. The facility is located in South Karelia, approximately 200 km from Helsinki.
Finland, Europe
- 70. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #15,934 worldwide by installed capacity
- #319 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.29% of the installed capacity of Finland
Metsä Board Oyj operates 2 plants totalling 51 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 931 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
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
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