Salmisaari power station
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Salmisaari power station is a retired power station of at least 177-megawatts (MW) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Salmisaari power station | Helsinki, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland | 60.165375, 24.904517 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Phase B Unit 1: 60.165375, 24.904517
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase B Unit 1 | Retired | coal: bituminous | 177 | subcritical | 1984 | 2025 |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Phase B Unit 1 | Helen Oy [100%] | Helen Oy [100.0%] |
Background
The 160 MW subcritical coal plant began operating in 1984.[1]
In 2015, the plant was converted to burn both coal and wood pellets.[2]
In December 2021, the Finnish capital announced that its energy company Helen was ready to shut down its plant ahead of schedule. More specifically, it would phase out coal more than 5 years earlier than initially planned, with the plant’s doors officially closing on April 1, 2024.[3][4]
In February 2023, the planned retirement was delayed by one year. Salmisaaari B would be decommissioned in April 2025.[5]
On April 1, 2025, the 177 MW unit was retired at Salmisaari power station.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Coal-Fired Plants in Finland," Industcards, accessed April 2016
- ↑ "Salmisaari power plant," Helsingin Energia, accessed April 2016
- ↑ "Helen selvittää Salmisaaren voimalaitoksen kivihiilituotannon lopettamista viisi vuotta etuajassa - yt-neuvotteluihin yli 400 henkeä," Kuntatekniikka, November 1, 2021
- ↑ "Helsinki’s Salmisaari power plant to stop using coal 5 years ahead of schedule," District Energy, December 2021
- ↑ "Nyt tuli päätös! Helen jatkaa kivihiilen käyttöä Salmisaaressa – tuotanto ei lopukaan 2024," Helsingin Uutiset, February 28, 2023
- ↑ "Helsinki’s Salmisaari coal plant closes, marking a near-total coal exit for Finland," Beyond Fossil Fuels, April 1, 2025
Additional data
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