World Power Plants

Vasthamnsverket56 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

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.

Capacity
56 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
Öresundskraft
Location
56.0337°, 12.6935°

Sweden, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

44 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Öresundskraft operates 1 plants totalling 56 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 3,513 MW combined

Nearest plant: Barsebäck Nuclear Power Plant (35.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 56.033713, 12.693511
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
73.3 Kt
319 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.23 Mt
Over 44 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.9K
cars per year
9.8K
homes per year
3.3M
trees to offset

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

SwedenEnergy Profile

305
Total Plants
44.6 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroGasBiomass
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