Torpshammar is a 119 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Sweden, operated by Vattenfall since its commissioning in 1943. The facility generates electricity from water, contributing to Sweden's hydro power generation capacity. It is the 48th largest hydro plant in Sweden. With 119 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 country's largest hydro plant, Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, this facility is approximately one-eighth the size. Hydropower is a dominant source of energy in Sweden, providing around 45% of the country's total electricity generation. The geography of Sweden, with its numerous rivers and lakes, supports extensive hydropower development. The plant is situated in Västernorrland County, approximately 600 km north of Stockholm.
83 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 72. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #9,386 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,103 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.27% of the installed capacity of Sweden
83 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
100% Vattenfall operates 65 plants totalling 8,307 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 1,736 MW combined
Source: Vattenfall
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Torpshammar is a hydro power plant producing approximately 417 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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