A good production year 2020 at Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant’s production year in 2020 went as planned. The power plant generated a total of 7,8 terawatt hours (net) of carbon-free power, accounting for more than 10% of Finland’s total electricity production. Thanks to the Loviisa nuclear power plant’s electricity production, Finland emits about 6 million tonnes less carbon dioxide emissions annually compared to the equivalent amount of fossil fuel-based electricity.
On an international scale, the 87.7% load factor of the Loviisa nuclear power plant was among the best