Kaitakoski HPP is an 11.2 MW hydro power plant in Russia, operated by PJSC "TGC-1" since 1959. Ranked #99 of 112 hydro plants in Russia, Kaitakoski HPP's 11.2 MW represents 0.02% of Russia's total hydro capacity of 48,889 MW. The largest hydro plant in Russia is Krasnoyarsk at 6,000 MW, making Kaitakoski HPP 535.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rajakoski HPP (43.2 MW, Hydro) and Янискоски ГЭС (30.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Murmansk region, approximately 500 km from the nearest major city, Murmansk.
67 years old
Russia, Europe
- 556. largest of 652 plants in Russia
- #23,203 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,340 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
67 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PJSC "TGC-1" operates 48 plants totalling 7,625 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 223 MW combined
Source: EnergyBase (RUS)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kaitakoski HPP is a hydro power plant producing approximately 39 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
Russia- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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