Krakerud is a 22 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by Fortum and commissioned in 1921. Ranked #113 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden. Its 22 MW represents 0.13% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Krakerud 46.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Munkfors (33 MW, Hydro), Forshult hydroelectric power station (24 MW, Hydro), and Dejefors hydroelectric power station (20 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Värmland County, approximately 150 km from Stockholm.
105 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 153. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #18,557 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,307 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Sweden
105 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 361 MW combined
Source: Fortum Sweden
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Krakerud is a hydro power plant producing approximately 77 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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