Lulea power station is a 100 MW gas power station in Norrbotten, Sweden. It is operated by LuleKraft AB [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 113k homes (estimated). It ranks #59 of 178 Sweden power plants by installed capacity. Its annual emissions of 64 t CO₂/yr (EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)) are equivalent to about 15 cars driven for a year. In context, gas supplies about 0.1% of Sweden's electricity; the national grid averages 35 gCO₂/kWh (98.8% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_lulea_sweden.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000407845; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 100 MW, Lulea power station is below the median gas plant in Sweden (240 MW). Technically it is described as CCGT; combined-cycle with a heat-recovery steam generator (HRSG). Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
64 t CO₂/yr — in everyday terms
This facility's annual emissions are roughly equivalent to:
Equivalencies via US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies; emissions per EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023) (measured for US EPA/EU ETS, modelled for Climate TRACE).
Key facts
- Share of Sweden gas capacity
- 5.6% of 1,785 MW across 7 plants in this dataset
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in Sweden
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by LuleKraft AB [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a subarctic (boreal) climate (Köppen Dfc) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 65.6°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a moderately corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C3 — Medium), with thermal cycling the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #5 largest gas power plant of 7 in Sweden by capacity.
Sweden has 7 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 1,785 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
Location
Coordinates 65.5716, 22.082 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Lulea power station?
Lulea power station is a 100 MW gas power plant in Norrbotten, Sweden.
Who operates Lulea power station?
Lulea power station is operated by LuleKraft AB [100%].
How much CO₂ does Lulea power station emit?
Lulea power station has measured emissions of about 64 tonnes of CO₂ per year (EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)).