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.
65 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 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
65 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 534 MW combined
Source: Fortum Sweden
Location
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
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