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Hässelby75 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Hässelby is a 75 MW biomass power plant in Sweden, operated by Fortum since 1959. It plays a role in Sweden's renewable energy sector. Ranked #6 of 16 biomass plants in Sweden, Hässelby's 75 MW represents 6.69% of the country's total biomass capacity of 1,121 MW. The largest biomass plant in Sweden is Värtaverket at 389 MW, making Hässelby 5.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Värme (639 MW, Gas), Värtaverket (389 MW, Biomass), and Vartan (130 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Stockholm County, approximately 10 km from central Stockholm.

Capacity
75 MW
Commissioning Year
1959

67 years old

Owner
Fortum
Location
59.3623°, 17.8241°

Sweden, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 99. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
  • #11,400 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #131 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.17% of the installed capacity of Sweden
Age & fleet comparison

67 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 1,696 MW combined

Nearest plant: Säbyverket (7.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 59.362300, 17.824100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
98.2 Kt
427 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.58 Mt
Over 67 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.4K
cars per year
13.1K
homes per year
4.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Sweden
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SwedenEnergy Profile

305
Total Plants
44.6 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroGasBiomass
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