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Voikkaa ve 132.9 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Voikkaa ve 1 is a 32.9 MW hydro power plant in Finland, operated by UPM-Kymmene Oyj since its commissioning. Ranked #23 of 95 hydro plants in Finland, Voikkaa ve 1 contributes 1.38% of Finland's total hydro capacity of 2,382 MW. The largest hydro plant in Finland is Imatra at 192 MW, making Voikkaa ve 1 5.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kuusankoski bv (76 MW, Biomass), Mankala (30 MW, Hydro), and Kuusankoski ve (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Kymenlaakso region, approximately 120 km northeast of Helsinki.

Capacity
32.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
UPM-Kymmene Oyj
Location
60.9333°, 26.6167°

Finland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 71. largest of 179 plants in Finland
  • #16,124 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,729 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.28% of the installed capacity of Finland
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

UPM-Kymmene Oyj operates 10 plants totalling 250 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 1,686 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kuhankoski (3.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 60.933300, 26.616700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Voikkaa ve 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 115 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

FinlandEnergy Profile

179
Total Plants
11.7 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroBiomassGas
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