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Horrmundsvalla6.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Horrmundsvalla is a 6.5 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by Fortum and commissioned in 1960. Ranked #159 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, this facility represents 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Horrmundsvalla 156 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Horrmundsvalla. The facility is located in the province of Jämtland, approximately 600 km north of Stockholm.

Capacity
6.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1960

66 years old

Owner
Fortum
Location
61.2833°, 13.1500°

Sweden, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 207. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
  • #27,007 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,124 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Sweden
Age & fleet comparison

66 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 958 MW combined

Nearest plant: Trängslet Dam (32.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 61.283300, 13.150000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Horrmundsvalla is a hydro power plant producing approximately 23 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

SwedenEnergy Profile

305
Total Plants
44.6 GW
Total Capacity
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