Kvarnsveden 1 is a 28 MW hydroelectric power plant in Sweden, operated by Fortum and commissioned in 1975. It is part of the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #103 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden. Its 28 MW represents 0.16% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Kvarnsveden 36.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Älvkarleby Hydroelectric Power Station (125 MW, Hydro), Alvkarleby (116 MW, Hydro), and Lanforsen (44 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Gävleborg County, approximately 180 km north of Stockholm.
51 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 142. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #17,217 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,954 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Sweden
51 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 10,582 MW combined
Source: Fortum Sweden
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kvarnsveden 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 98 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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