Karsefors is a 31.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Sweden, operated entirely by Statkraft since 1930. Ranked #101 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden. Its 31.4 MW represents 0.18% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Karsefors 32.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hogabjar-Karsas (38.4 MW, Wind), Skogaby (12.5 MW, Hydro), and Laholm vattenkraftverk (11.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Halland County, approximately 80 km south of Gothenburg.
96 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 140. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #16,305 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,787 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Sweden
96 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
100% Statkraft operates 29 plants totalling 942 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 1,779 MW combined
Source: Statkraft
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Karsefors is a hydro power plant producing approximately 110 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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