Frykfors is a 4.7 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by Fortum and commissioned in 1907. Ranked #163 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, it represents 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Frykfors 217.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km 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 200 km northwest of Stockholm.
119 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 211. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #29,946 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,578 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Sweden
119 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 234 MW combined
Source: Fortum Sweden
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Frykfors is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 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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