Tammerkoski is an 8.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Finland, operated by Tampereen Sähkölaitos. Ranked #46 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, it represents 0.36% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Tammerkoski 22.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Naistenlahti 2 (191.2 MW, Gas), Lielahti (142 MW, Gas), and Nokia kombi (72 MW, Gas). The facility is situated in Pirkanmaa, approximately 170 km northwest of Helsinki.
26 years old
Finland, Europe
- 112. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #25,486 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,787 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Finland
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tampereen Sähkölaitos operates 5 plants totalling 349 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 984 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tammerkoski is a hydro power plant producing approximately 30 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
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