Salmisaari power station

{{#badges: CoalSwarm}} Salmisaari power station is a 160-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Uusimaa, Finland.

Location

The undated satellite below shows the plant in Helsinki.

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Background

The 160 MW subcritical coal plant began operating in 1984.

In 2015 the plant was converted to burn both coal and wood pellets.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Helsingin Energia
• Parent company: Helsingin Energia
• Developer:
• Location: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
• Coordinates: 60.165375, 24.904517 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Capacity: 160 MW
• Start date: 1984
• Type: Subcritical
• Coal Type: Bituminous
• Coal Source:
• Source of financing: