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Vaesteras power station80 MW Coal

Coal

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.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
1963

63 years old

Owner
Mälarenergi
Location
59.5885°, 16.5135°

Sweden, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

63 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Mälarenergi operates 2 plants totalling 80 MW

Regional density

26 plants within 100 km, 811 MW combined

Nearest plant: Solparken, Västerås (14 km)

Data provenance

Source: GCPT

Location

Coordinates:: 59.588500, 16.513500
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
316.1 Kt
385 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
19.91 Mt
Over 63 years of operation
Past Retirement
2003
23 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
68.7K
cars per year
42.1K
homes per year
14.4M
trees to offset

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

SwedenEnergy Profile

305
Total Plants
44.6 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroGasBiomass
Top Fuels

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