Forshaga is a 6.6 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by Fortum since its commissioning in 1916. Ranked #157 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, Forshaga's capacity accounts for 0.04% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Forshaga 155 times smaller. Nearby plants include Munkfors (33 MW, Hydro), Forshult hydroelectric power station (24 MW, Hydro), and Krakerud (22 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Värmland County, approximately 30 km west of Karlstad.
110 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 205. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #26,948 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,110 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Sweden
110 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 232 MW combined
Nearest plant: Dejefors hydroelectric power station (9.2 km)
Source: Fortum Sweden
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Forshaga is a hydro power plant producing approximately 23 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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