Hummelforsen is a 10.7 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by Fortum. Commissioned in 1955, it contributes to Sweden's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #149 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden. Its 10.7 MW represents 0.06% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Hummelforsen 95.3 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Stockholm region, approximately 60 km east of Uppsala.
71 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 192. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #23,453 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,413 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Sweden
71 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 1,548 MW combined
Source: Fortum Sweden
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hummelforsen is a hydro power plant producing approximately 37 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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