World Power Plants

Veitsiluoto90 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Veitsiluoto is a 90 MW biomass power plant in Finland, operated by Stora Enso Oyj. Ranked #8 of 36 biomass plants in Finland. Its 90 MW represents 4.31% of Finland's 2,087 MW total biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Finland is Toppila 1 ja 2 at 195 MW, making this facility 2.3 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Ossauskoski (124 MW, Hydro), Kemi (75 MW, Biomass), and Tornio (39.3 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Lapland, approximately 50 km from Kemi.

Capacity
90 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Stora Enso Oyj
Location
65.7364°, 24.5637°

Finland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 35. largest of 179 plants in Finland
  • #10,691 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #84 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.77% of the installed capacity of Finland
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Stora Enso Oyj operates 2 plants totalling 126 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 1,021 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hietamankoski (8.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 65.736400, 24.563700
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
117.9 Kt
512 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.53 Mt
Over 13 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.6K
cars per year
15.7K
homes per year
5.4M
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
NuclearHydroBiomassGas
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.