Gidea is a 17 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by 90.1% Statkraft. It accounts for 0.1% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW, which consists of 216 plants. Commissioned in 1986, it ranks #125 of 216 hydro plants in the country. Ranked #125 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, Gidea's 17 MW represents 0.1% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Gidea 60 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bjorna (17 MW, Hydro), Gidbole (12 MW, Hydro), and Brynge (5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Västernorrland County, approximately 30 km southwest of Sundsvall.
40 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 167. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #20,629 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Sweden
40 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
90.1% Statkraft operates 4 plants totalling 60 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 1,803 MW combined
Source: Statkraft
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gidea is a hydro power plant producing approximately 60 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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