Katerma
Katerma hydroelectric power plant is located in Kuhmo municipality and is a part of the Sotkamo Route. The functionalist power plant was designed by Eino Pitkänen and was completed in 1950.
History
Katerma is the upper power plant of the waterway called the Sotkamo Route. It is located on the River Ontojoki in Kuhmo municipality. Kajaani Oy (Kajaani Power Company) built the power plant between 1945 and 1950. It is now owned by UPM Energy.
The functionalist power house was designed by Architect Eino Pitkänen. The building has a concrete frame and plastered brick cladding. The power plant was refurbished in 2001. Katerma has a maximum capacity of 10 MW. The power house was built for two sets of machinery but currently only has one. The headrace was built of large concrete slabs and wooden elements.[1]
[1] Veli-Pekka Huhmo. Oulujoen vesistön voimalaitosarkkitehtuuri. Oulu: Humanpolis Oy, 2017, 87
Technical information
Owner: UPM Energy
Built: 1945-1950, connected to the power grid 1950
Designer: Eino Pitkänen, architect
Capacity: 10 MW, head 12,5 m
Power house: In-situ concrete frame, plastered brick facades
Protection status: Classified as RKY (Nationally significant build cultural enviroment, Sotkamo Route -waterway)[2]
[2] Veli-Pekka Huhmo. Oulujoen vesistön voimalaitosarkkitehtuuri. Oulu: Humanpolis Oy, 2017, 87
Residential area
Katerma´s residential area has small wooden houses.
Images
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