Viforsen is a 10 MW hydro power plant in Sweden, operated entirely by Statkraft since its commissioning in 1982. Ranked #150 of 216 hydro plants in Sweden, it accounts for 0.06% of the country's total hydro capacity of 17,541 MW. The largest hydro plant in Sweden is Karlshamn at 1,020 MW, making Viforsen 102 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bergeforsens Kraftverk (Hydro, 174 MW), Bergeforsen (Hydro, 166 MW), and Jarkvissle (Hydro, 96 MW). The facility is located in Västernorrland County, approximately 500 km from Stockholm.
44 years old
Sweden, Europe
- 195. largest of 305 plants in Sweden
- #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Sweden
44 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
100% Statkraft operates 29 plants totalling 942 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 1,163 MW combined
Source: Statkraft
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Viforsen is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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