World Power Plants

Dejefors hydroelectric power station20 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Dejefors hydroelectric power station is a 20 MW hydro facility in Sweden, commissioned in 1906. It represents 0.11% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW, with 216 hydro plants in the country. Ranked #120 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, the largest hydro plant is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Dejefors 51 times smaller. Nearby plants include Munkfors (33 MW), Forshult (24 MW), and Krakerud (22 MW) within 50 km. The facility is located in Värmland County, approximately 200 km west of Stockholm.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
1906

120 years old

Owner
Location
59.6078°, 13.4758°

Sweden, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 160. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
  • #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,424 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Sweden
Age & fleet comparison

120 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 213 MW combined

Nearest plant: Dejefors (1.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 59.607778, 13.475833
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Dejefors hydroelectric power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 70 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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