Uljua is a 3.7 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by Vattenfall Sähköntuotanto oy. It harnesses hydroelectric energy and was commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #63 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Uljua's 3.7 MW represents 0.16% of Finland's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Uljua 51.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Venetpalo (1.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Lapland region, approximately 300 km north of Oulu.
16 years old
Finland, Europe
- 136. largest of 179 plants in Finland
- #31,292 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,845 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Finland
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Vattenfall Sähköntuotanto oy operates 9 plants totalling 42 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 829 MW combined
Source: Finnish Energy Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Uljua is a hydro power plant producing approximately 13 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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