Vasthamnsverket— 56 MW Biomass
Västhamnsverket is a 56 MW biomass-fired power plant in Sweden, operated by Öresundskraft since its commissioning in 1982. Ranked #7 of 16 biomass plants in Sweden, Västhamnsverket's 56 MW represents 5% of the country's total biomass capacity of 1,121 MW. The largest biomass plant in Sweden is Värtaverket at 389 MW, making Västhamnsverket 6.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Avedoerevaerket (815 MW, Coal), Öresundsverket, Malmö (448 MW, Gas), and Nya Öresundsverket (440 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Skåne County, approximately 20 km northeast of Malmö.
44 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 109. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #12,650 worldwide by installed capacity
- #191 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.13% of the installed capacity of Sweden
44 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Öresundskraft operates 1 plants totalling 56 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 3,513 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Biomass
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Sweden- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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