World Power Plants

Storfinnforsen Hydroelectric Power Station120 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Storfinnforsen Hydroelectric Power Station is a 120 MW hydroelectric facility located in Sweden, operated by Uniper since its commissioning in 1954. The plant generates electricity by harnessing the energy of flowing water, contributing to Sweden's renewable energy production. It ranks as the 47th largest hydro plant in Sweden. With 120 MW, it represents 0.68% 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, Storfinnforsen is approximately 11.8% the size. Hydropower is a major source of energy in Sweden, accounting for about 40% of the total electricity generation. The country's extensive river systems and favorable geography support significant hydroelectric development. Storfinnforsen is located in Västernorrland County, approximately 500 km north of Stockholm.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
1954

72 years old

Owner
Uniper
Location
63.5974°, 16.1194°

Sweden, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 71. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
  • #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.27% of the installed capacity of Sweden
Age & fleet comparison

72 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Uniper operates 13 plants totalling 9,280 MW

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 3,081 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bjorkhojden (19.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 63.597386, 16.119386
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Storfinnforsen Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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
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