Kvarnaholm is a 5.6 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by Statkraft since 1958. Ranked #160 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, Kvarnaholm's 5.6 MW accounts for 0.03% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Kvarnaholm 182 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mockfjärds Kraftstation (43 MW, Hydro), Nas (24 MW, Hydro), and Lindbyn (11 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Dalarna region, approximately 150 km from Stockholm.
68 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 208. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #27,890 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,336 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Sweden
68 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
100% Statkraft operates 29 plants totalling 942 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 666 MW combined
Source: Statkraft
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kvarnaholm is a hydro power plant producing approximately 20 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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