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Finnfjordbotn is a 49 MW gas power plant in Norway. This facility is one of only 8 gas plants in the country, contributing to Norway's energy mix since its commissioning. Ranked #8 of 8 gas plants in Norway, Finnfjordbotn accounts for 2.25% of the total gas capacity of 2,179 MW. The largest gas plant in Norway is Naturkraft CCPP at 520 MW, making Finnfjordbotn 10.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kvitfjell Raudfjell Vindkraftverk (281.4 MW, Wind) and Lysbotn (6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Troms og Finnmark, approximately 150 km from Tromsø.

Capacity
49 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Finnfjordbotn AS
Location
69.2306°, 18.0889°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 186. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #13,724 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,752 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.12% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Finnfjordbotn AS operates 1 plants totalling 49 MW

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 798 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lysbotn (20.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 69.230600, 18.088900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
94.6 Kt
193 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
757.2 Kt
Over 8 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2048
22 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
20.6K
cars per year
12.6K
homes per year
4.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Norway
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

NorwayEnergy Profile

440
Total Plants
39.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroWindGasOther
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