Vantaa (river)

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Use as water and power supply

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A weir on the Vantaa and a small hydro-electric power station by Kuninkaankartanonsaari island in Vanhakaupunki

The country's capital, Helsinki, uses water from the Vantaa river as its backup water supply if the Päijänne Water Tunnel needs to be repaired.[1]

The Helsinki-based energy company Helsingin Energia has a working power station museum located at the mouth of Vantaanjoki. The Script error: No such module "Lang". Hydropower Plant produces an average of 500 MWh annually.[2]

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See also

References

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