Kaunas Hydroelectric Power Plant Lithuania— 100.8 MW Hydroelectric
Kaunas Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 100.8 MW hydroelectric facility in Lithuania, operated since its commissioning year. Ranked #2 of 2 hydro plants in Lithuania, it contributes 10.07% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,001 MW. The largest hydro plant in Lithuania is Kruonis Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant at 900 MW, making Kaunas 8.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kruonis Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant (900 MW, Hydro) and Kaunas CHP Power Plant (170 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Kaunas County, approximately 100 km northwest of Vilnius.
58 years old
Lithuania, Europe
- 6. largest of 6 plants in Lithuania
- #9,998 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,290 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.89% of the installed capacity of Lithuania
58 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Lithuanian Energy operates 1 plants totalling 101 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 3,230 MW combined
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kaunas Hydroelectric Power Plant Lithuania is a hydro power plant producing approximately 353 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
Lithuania- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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