Vargon is a 35 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated by Vattenfall and commissioned in 1937. It is part of a network of 216 hydro plants in the country, contributing to Sweden's renewable energy generation. Ranked #95 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, Vargon's 35 MW represents 0.2% of Sweden's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Vargon 29.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Olidans kraftverk (220 MW, Hydro), Lilla Edets kraftverk (210 MW, Hydro), and Hojum (184 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Västra Götaland County, approximately 70 km northeast of Gothenburg.
89 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 133. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #15,825 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,667 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Sweden
89 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
100% Vattenfall operates 65 plants totalling 8,307 MW
28 plants within 100 km, 2,357 MW combined
Source: Vattenfall
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vargon is a hydro power plant producing approximately 123 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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