Gideabacka is a 14 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated 90.1% by Statkraft since its commissioning in 1995. This plant accounts for 0.08% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW from 216 plants. Ranked #136 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, Gideabacka's 14 MW represents a small portion of the national hydroelectric output. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Gideabacka 72.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gidbole (12 MW, Hydro) and Brynge (5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Västernorrland County, approximately 100 km east of Sundsvall.
31 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 178. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #21,740 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,010 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Sweden
31 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
90.1% Statkraft operates 4 plants totalling 60 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 1,543 MW combined
Source: Statkraft
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gideabacka is a hydro power plant producing approximately 49 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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