Hydro capacity accounted for 16.7% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData. Of the total global hydro capacity, 0.24% is in Finland. Listed below are the five largest active hydro power plants by capacity in Finland, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global hydro power segment. Buy the latest hydro power plant profiles here.
1. Imatra
The Imatra is a 192MW hydro power project located in South Karelia, Finland. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1928. The project was developed by Fortum. Fortum own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Petajaskoski
The 182MW Petajaskoski hydro power project is located in Finland. The project is owned by Kemijoki. Buy the profile here.
3. Pirttikoski
The Pirttikoski is a 152MW hydro project. Kemijoki owns the project. It is located in Lapland, Finland. Buy the profile here.
4. Pyhakoski
The Pyhakoski hydro project with a capacity of 149MW came online in 1949. Fortum have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. Buy the profile here.
5. Seitakorva
The Seitakorva has been operating since . The 144MW hydro project is located in , Finland. Kemijoki have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.
