Igelsta heat and power station is an 85 MW gas-fired power plant in Sweden, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #8 of 9 gas plants in Sweden. Its 85 MW represents 2.56% of Sweden's 3,318 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Sweden is Karlshamn Power Plant at 662 MW, making Igelsta 7.8 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Värme (639 MW, Gas), Värtaverket (389 MW, Biomass), and Vartan (130 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Södermanland County, approximately 50 km southwest of Stockholm.
17 years old
Sweden, Europe
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Sweden- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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