hydro-finland


Isohaara Location: Lappi Operator: PVO-Vesivoima Oy Configuration: 2 X 24.5 MW Kaplan, 2 X 28.5 MW bulb Operation: 1948-1993 T/G supplier: Voest, GE Hydro Quick facts: This was PVO's first power plant and construction started immediately after World War II. The first-phase complex includes a road and rail bridge. Photograph by Tomi Leppikangas Posted 19 Nov 2005	Merikoski Location: Oulun Operator: Oulun Energia Configuration: 3 X 13 MW Kaplan Operation: 1956 T/G supplier: Kvaerner Quick facts: Construction started in 1939 but was interrupted by World War II. Photograph by Tomi Leppikangas Posted 19 Nov 2005	Pamilo Location: Ita-Suomen Operator: Vattenfall Configuration: 2 X 29 MW, 1 X 27 MW Operation: 1955-1997 T/G supplier: GEC, LMZ, Electrosila Quick facts: Acquired by Vattenfall from Fortum in a share exchange in 2001. Photograph courtesy of Vattenfall Posted 17 Nov 2004

Seitakorva Location: Lappi Operator: Kemijoki Oy Configuration: 2 X 55 MW Kaplan Operation: 1959 T/G supplier: Escher Wyss, Siemens Quick facts: This was Kemijoki Oy's first hydrpower plant. Photograph by SeppVei (wikimedia) Posted 28 Feb 2010	Pyhakoski (Muhos) Location: Oulun Operator: Fortum Generation AB Configuration: 3 X 40.7 MW Operation: 1949 T/G supplier: Kvaerner Photograph courtesy of Fortum Generation AB Posted 24 Apr 2004	Raasakka Location: Oulun Operator: PVO-Vesivoima Oy Configuration: 58 MW Operation: 1971-1997 T/G supplier: Tamturbine Quick facts: This plant is on the Iijoki River in northern Finland. Photograph by Tomi Leppikangas Posted 19 Nov 2005

Seitakorva Location: Lappi Operator: Kemijoki Oy Configuration: 1 X 78 MW, 1 X 50 MW Operation: 1963-2004 T/G supplier: Tampella, Electrosila, AEG Quick facts: The Seitakorva power plant is on the Kemijoki River in Kemijärvi. Unit-1 was rebuilt in 2004. Photograph by SeppVei (wikimedia) Posted 28 Feb 2010	Valajaskoski Location: Lappi Operator: Kemijoki Oy Configuration: 3 X 32.7 MW Kaplan Operation: 1960 T/G supplier: Tampella, Stromberg Photograph courtesy of Kemijoki Oy Posted 28 Feb 2010	Vanttaskoski Location: Lappi Operator: Kemijoki Oy Configuration: 2 X 41.5 MW Kaplan Operation: 1972 T/G supplier: Tampella, Stromberg Photograph courtesy of Kemijoki Oy Posted 28 Feb 2010