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Ratans kraftverk

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Rätans kraftverk is a hydro power plant in Sweden with a capacity of 0 MW. It is ranked #180 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Rätans kraftverk significantly smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Krokströmmen (103 MW, Hydro) and Turinge (0 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Jämtland County, approximately 600 km northwest of Stockholm.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
1950

76 years old

Owner
Vattenfall
Location
62.4892°, 14.6259°

Sweden, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 229. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
  • #38,624 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,284 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

76 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Vattenfall operates 112 plants totalling 27,957 MW

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 755 MW combined

Nearest plant: Turinge (11.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 62.489183, 14.625863
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ratans kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 0 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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