World Power Plants

Lilla Edet46 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Lilla Edet is a 46 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by Vattenfall and commissioned in 1926. It accounts for 0.26% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW and is ranked #82 of 216 hydro plants in the country. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Lilla Edet 22.2 times smaller. Ranked #82 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden. Its 46 MW represents 0.26% of Sweden's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Lilla Edet 22.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Stenungsund (840 MW, Oil) and Rya (261 MW, Gas). Lilla Edet is located in Sweden, approximately 50 km north of Gothenburg.

Capacity
46 MW
Commissioning Year
1926

100 years old

Owner
100% Vattenfall
Location
58.1356°, 12.1199°

Sweden, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 116. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
  • #14,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,280 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.1% of the installed capacity of Sweden
Age & fleet comparison

100 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

100% Vattenfall operates 65 plants totalling 8,307 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 8,499 MW combined

Nearest plant: Stenungsund (17.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Vattenfall

Location

Coordinates:: 58.135600, 12.119900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lilla Edet is a hydro power plant producing approximately 161 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

SwedenEnergy Profile

305
Total Plants
44.6 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroGasBiomass
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