Gidbole is a 12 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, commissioned in 1985 and operated by Statkraft (90.1%). Ranked #142 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, it represents 0.07% of the total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Gidbole 85 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gidea (17 MW, Hydro), Gideabacka (14 MW, Hydro), and Brynge (5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Västernorrland County, approximately 50 km from Sundsvall.
41 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 184. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Sweden
41 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
90.1% Statkraft operates 4 plants totalling 60 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 1,623 MW combined
Source: Statkraft
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gidbole is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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