Nanforsen is a 115 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Sweden, operated entirely by Vattenfall since its commissioning in 1946. This facility harnesses the energy of flowing water to generate electricity, contributing to Sweden's renewable energy portfolio. It ranks as the 51st largest hydro plant in Sweden. With 115 MW, it represents 0.66% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. Sweden has 216 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 17,541 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, Nanforsen is approximately 0.113 times the size. Hydropower plays a vital role in Sweden's energy landscape, providing around 40% of the country's electricity. The Nanforsen plant utilizes the region's abundant water resources, supporting sustainable energy production. It is located approximately 600 km north of Stockholm in the northern part of the country.
80 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 75. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #9,472 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,128 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.26% of the installed capacity of Sweden
80 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
100% Vattenfall operates 65 plants totalling 8,307 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 2,717 MW combined
Source: Vattenfall
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Namforsen is a hydro power plant producing approximately 403 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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