Bastusel is a 107 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Sweden, operated entirely by Vattenfall since its commissioning in 1972. The facility utilizes water flow to generate electricity, contributing to Sweden's renewable energy portfolio. It ranks as the 54th largest hydro plant in Sweden. With 107 MW, it represents 0.61% 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, Bastusel is approximately one-ninth the size. Hydropower is a significant part of Sweden's energy mix, supplying about 40% of the country's electricity. The Bastusel plant is situated in a region rich in water resources, approximately 600 km north of Stockholm in the Norrbotten County.
54 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 80. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #9,752 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,225 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.24% of the installed capacity of Sweden
54 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
100% Vattenfall operates 65 plants totalling 8,307 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 707 MW combined
Source: Vattenfall
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bastusel is a hydro power plant producing approximately 375 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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