Toppila Power Station | |
Coordinates: | 65.0378°N 25.4361°W |
Country: | Finland |
Location: | Oulu |
Status: | Operational |
Commissioned: | 1977 |
Owner: | Oulun Energia |
Th Fuel Primary: | Peat |
Ps Units Operational: | |
Ps Units Manu Model: | Zamech LMZ Ganz |
Ps Thermal Capacity: | 340 MWth |
Ps Cogeneration: | Yes |
Ps Electrical Capacity: | 210 MWe |
The Toppila Power Station is a power station in the Toppila district in Oulu, Finland. it is one of the largest peat-fired power stations in the world,[1] with an installed capacity of of electric power and 340 MW of thermal power. The facility operates two units of and .[2] The boiler was supplied by Tampella and Ahlstrom, and the turbines were supplied by Zamech, LMZ and Ganz. The power station is operated by Oulun Energia.[3]
In 2021 an estimated 2 million tonnes of peat was burnt in Finland.[4] The EU is helping to fund a just transition away from this.[5]