Alvkarleby is a 116 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Sweden, operated entirely by Vattenfall. The plant was commissioned in 1991 and contributes to the country's renewable energy generation. It ranks as the 50th largest hydro plant in Sweden. With a capacity of 116 MW, it represents 0.66% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. Sweden has 216 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 17,541 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, Alvkarleby is approximately 11.4% the size. Hydropower is a major component of Sweden's energy mix, providing a significant share of the country's electricity. The geographical features of Sweden, with numerous rivers and lakes, facilitate extensive hydroelectric generation. The plant is located approximately 200 km north of Stockholm in the eastern region of Sweden.
35 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 74. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #9,437 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,116 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.26% of the installed capacity of Sweden
35 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
100% Vattenfall operates 65 plants totalling 8,307 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 10,376 MW combined
Source: Vattenfall
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alvkarleby is a hydro power plant producing approximately 406 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
Sweden- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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