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Sunila35.7 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Sunila is a 35.7 MW biomass-fired power plant in Finland, operated by Stora Enso Oyj since its commissioning. Ranked #20 of 36 biomass plants in Finland. Its 35.7 MW represents 1.71% 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 Sunila 5.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lappeenranta Kaukaan tehdas (119 MW, Biomass) and Joutseno (85 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in South Karelia, approximately 50 km from Lappeenranta.

Capacity
35.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Stora Enso Oyj
Location
61.0000°, 28.3000°

Finland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 68. largest of 179 plants in Finland
  • #15,796 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #313 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.3% of the installed capacity of Finland
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Stora Enso Oyj operates 2 plants totalling 126 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 1,091 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mertaniemi 1 ja 2 (8.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 61.000000, 28.300000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
46.8 Kt
203 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
748.1 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.2K
cars per year
6.2K
homes per year
2.1M
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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