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Dirtiest power plants in Sweden by CO₂

The highest-emitting power plants in Sweden ranked by asset-level annual CO₂, measured for EPA/EU ETS and modelled for Climate TRACE. Open data.

#PlantFuelCountryt CO₂/yrSource
1Slite power stationOilSweden1,337,734EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
2Aroskraft power stationOilSweden197,419EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
3UppsalaBiomassSweden165,172EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
4RyaGasSweden100,767EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
5VartanBiomassSweden30,012EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
6Göteborg power stationGasSweden14,691EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
7HässelbyBiomassSweden9,667EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
8Nya ÖresundsverketGasSweden5,467EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
9Stallbacka power stationOilSweden391EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)
10Lulea power stationGasSweden64EU ETS verified (EUTL 2023)

Method: ranked from open data — capacity & fuel from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0); CO₂ from EPA/EU ETS/Climate TRACE; CO₂ measured for US EPA GHGRP / EU ETS records and modelled for Climate TRACE records. Sorted server-side; click any column to re-sort. Company-level data only.

Frequently asked questions

What ranks first in dirtiest power plants in sweden by co₂?

Slite power station (Sweden) ranks #1 with 1,337,734 t co₂/yr.

How many power plants are in this ranking?

This ranking covers 10 power plants in in Sweden.

Which plants make the top three?

1. Slite power station (1,337,734); 2. Aroskraft power station (197,419); 3. Uppsala (165,172).