Vaesteras power station is an 80 MW coal-fired power plant in Sweden, operated by Mälarenergi since 1963. Ranked #2 of 2 coal plants in Sweden. Its 80 MW represents 26.67% of Sweden's total coal capacity of 300 MW. The largest coal plant in Sweden is Bråvallaverket at 220 MW, making Vaesteras 2.75 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aros (94 MW, Biomass) and Kraftvärmeverket (0 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in Västmanland County, approximately 100 km from Stockholm.
63 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 92. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #11,117 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,462 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.18% of the installed capacity of Sweden
63 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Mälarenergi operates 2 plants totalling 80 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 811 MW combined
Source: GCPT
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Sweden- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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