Timsfors is a 2.8 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by Statkraft since its commissioning in 1926. Ranked #171 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, Timsfors's 2.8 MW represents 0.02% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Timsfors 364.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Traryd kraftverk (15 MW, Hydro), Skogaby (12.5 MW, Hydro), and Bassalt (8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Kronoberg County, approximately 30 km northeast of Växjö.
100 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 220. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #32,654 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Sweden
100 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
100% Statkraft operates 29 plants totalling 942 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 1,983 MW combined
Source: Statkraft
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Timsfors is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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