Batfors is a 42 MW hydroelectric power plant in Sweden, operated by Statkraft with a 6.6% stake. Ranked #91 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, Batfors' 42 MW accounts for 0.24% of the country's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Batfors 24.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kvistforsen (140 MW, Hydro) and Markbygden Wind Farm (0 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Västerbotten County, approximately 100 km from the city of Umeå.
Sweden, Europe
- 125. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #14,928 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Sweden
6.6% Statkraft operates 1 plants totalling 42 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 521 MW combined
Source: Statkraft
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Batfors is a hydro power plant producing approximately 147 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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