World Power Plants

Bjorkborns kraftverk2.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

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.

Capacity
2.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1927

99 years old

Owner
Fortum
Location
59.3368°, 14.5373°

Sweden, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

99 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 312 MW combined

Nearest plant: Skråmmens kraftstation (6.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 59.336807, 14.537313
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Carbon Footprint

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

SwedenEnergy Profile

305
Total Plants
44.6 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroGasBiomass
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