Gardikfors kraftstation— 60 MW Hydroelectric
Gardikfors kraftstation is a 60 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, commissioned in 1959. It is part of the country's extensive hydroelectric network, operated by a regional energy company. Ranked #72 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, Gardikfors' 60 MW accounts for 0.34% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Gardikfors 17 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ajaure (86 MW, Hydro), Ajaure kraftstation (86 MW, Hydro), and Gardikfors (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Norrbotten County, approximately 150 km north of Umeå.
67 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 105. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.13% of the installed capacity of Sweden
67 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Vattenfall AB operates 15 plants totalling 708 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 893 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gardikfors kraftstation is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 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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