Stor-Rotliden is a 78 MW wind power plant in Sweden, operated by Vattenfall and commissioned in 2011. Ranked #6 of 22 wind plants in Sweden. Its 78 MW accounts for 7.26% of Sweden's total wind capacity of 1,075 MW. The largest wind plant in Sweden is Bjorkhojden at 288 MW, making Stor-Rotliden 3.7 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Västernorrland County, approximately 400 km north of Stockholm.
15 years old
Sweden, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Stor-Rotliden is a wind power plant producing approximately 205 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Sweden- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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