Bjorkborns kraftverk— 2.5 MW Hydroelectric
Björkborns kraftverk is a 2.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in Sweden, operated by Fortum since its commissioning in 1927. Ranked #173 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, this facility represents 0.01% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Björkborns kraftverk 408 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Skråmmens kraftstation (4.1 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Värmland County, approximately 200 km west of Stockholm.
99 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 222. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #33,017 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,253 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Sweden
99 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 312 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bjorkborns kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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