Lindbyn is an 11 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by Fortum since 1953. Ranked #147 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden. Its 11 MW represents 0.06% of Sweden's 17,541 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Lindbyn 92.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mockfjärds Kraftstation (43 MW, Hydro), Halvfari (24 MW, Hydro), and Kvarnaholm (5.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sweden's Dalarna County, approximately 200 km northwest of Stockholm.
73 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 190. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #23,258 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,355 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Sweden
73 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 665 MW combined
Source: Fortum Sweden
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lindbyn is a hydro power plant producing approximately 39 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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