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.
16 years old
Finland, Europe
- 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
16 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Stora Enso Oyj operates 2 plants totalling 126 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 1,091 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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