Sopenkorpi is a 14.5 MW oil power plant in Finland, operated by Lahti Energia Oy. Ranked #8 of 10 oil plants in Finland, Sopenkorpi's 14.5 MW accounts for 1.7% of Finland's total oil capacity of 852 MW. The largest oil plant in Finland is Forssa kt at 333 MW, making Sopenkorpi 23 times smaller. Nearby plants include Heinola vp (19 MW, Biomass), Koneharju kt (4.6 MW, Gas), and Heinola (3.5 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the Päijänne Tavastia region, approximately 130 km north of Helsinki.
Finland, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Finland- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).
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