Skoga is a 13.6 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by Fortum since 1943. Ranked #139 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden. Its 13.6 MW represents 0.08% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Skoga 75 times smaller. Nearby plants include Munkfors (33 MW, Hydro), Forshult hydroelectric power station (24 MW, Hydro), and Dejefors (20 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sweden's Värmland region, approximately 200 km northwest of Stockholm.
83 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 181. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #21,968 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,073 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Sweden
83 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Fortum operates 68 plants totalling 4,140 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 310 MW combined
Nearest plant: Forshult hydroelectric power station (12.7 km)
Source: Fortum Sweden
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Skoga is a hydro power plant producing approximately 48 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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