Lilla Edets vattenkraftstation— 46 MW Hydroelectric
Lilla Edets vattenkraftstation is a 46 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, 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 Edets vattenkraftstation 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 Edets vattenkraftstation 22.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Stenungsund (840 MW, Oil) and Rya (261 MW, Gas). Lilla Edets vattenkraftstation is located in Sweden, approximately 50 km north of Gothenburg.
100 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 116. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #14,572 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,280 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.1% of the installed capacity of Sweden
100 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Vattenfall operates 112 plants totalling 27,957 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 8,499 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lilla Edets vattenkraftstation 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
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