World Power Plants

Bergvik Hydroelectric Power Plant16.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Bergvik Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 16.2 MW hydro facility in Sweden, commissioned in 1960. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes 0.09% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. Ranked #128 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, Bergvik's 16.2 MW represents a small fraction of the country's hydroelectric output. 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) and Lottefors (13.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sweden's Västernorrland County, approximately 60 km from Sundsvall.

Capacity
16.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1960

66 years old

Owner
Bergvik Kraft
Location
61.2587°, 16.8313°

Sweden, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 170. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
  • #20,826 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,772 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Sweden
Age & fleet comparison

66 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Bergvik Kraft operates 1 plants totalling 16 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 554 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bergvik (1.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 61.258700, 16.831300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bergvik Hydroelectric Power Plant 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
NuclearHydroGasBiomass
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