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Bergvik16.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Bergvik is a 16.2 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by Fortum since 1961. Ranked #128 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden. Its 16.2 MW represents 0.09% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Bergvik 63 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Dönje (72 MW, Hydro), Bergvik Hydroelectric Power Plant (16.2 MW, Hydro), and Landafors (11.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Västernorrland County, approximately 100 km from the city of Sundsvall.

Capacity
16.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1961

65 years old

Owner
Fortum
Location
61.2667°, 16.8500°

Sweden, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 170. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
  • #20,823 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,772 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Sweden
Age & fleet comparison

65 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 534 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bergvik Hydroelectric Power Plant (1.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 61.266700, 16.850000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bergvik is a hydro power plant producing approximately 57 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

SwedenEnergy Profile

305
Total Plants
44.6 GW
Total Capacity
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