Hermansboda is a 12 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by Fortum and commissioned in 1962. Ranked #142 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, it contributes 0.07% to the total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Hermansboda 85 times smaller. Nearby plants include Morttjarnberget Wind Farm (85 MW, Wind), Parteboda (35 MW, Hydro), and Järnvägsforsens kraftverk (0 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the region of Jämtland, approximately 50 km from Östersund.
64 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
64 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 2,274 MW combined
Source: Fortum Sweden
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hermansboda 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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