Matfors is a 21 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated entirely by Statkraft. Commissioned in 1982, it is one of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW, representing 0.12% of that total. The plant ranks #118 of 216 hydro plants in the country. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Matfors approximately 49 times smaller. Sweden's hydro sector is extensive, with Matfors being a smaller facility in a large network of plants. Nearby plants include Bergeforsens Kraftverk (174 MW, Hydro), Bergeforsen (166 MW, Hydro), and Jarkvissle (96 MW, Hydro). Matfors is located in Västernorrland County, approximately 400 km from Stockholm.
44 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 158. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #18,772 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,364 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Sweden
44 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
100% Statkraft operates 29 plants totalling 942 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 1,230 MW combined
Source: Statkraft
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Matfors is a hydro power plant producing approximately 74 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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