Rottnen is a 17 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by Fortum. It contributes 0.1% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW, which includes 216 plants. Commissioned in 1998, it ranks #125 of 216 hydro plants in the country. Ranked #125 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, Rottnen's 17 MW represents 0.1% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Rottnen 60 times smaller. The nearest plant is Sandviksverket (0 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in Jönköping County, approximately 50 km northeast of Jönköping.
28 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 167. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #20,629 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Sweden
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 1,804 MW combined
Source: Fortum Sweden
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rottnen is a hydro power plant producing approximately 60 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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