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Jaruga Hydroelectric Power Plant Croatia Croatia7.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Jaruga Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 7.2 MW hydroelectric facility located in Croatia. It operates using hydro power and contributes to the local energy grid. The plant was commissioned in an unspecified year and is part of Croatia's renewable energy sector. Ranked #16 of 17 hydro plants in Croatia, Jaruga accounts for 0.44% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,623 MW. The largest hydro plant in Croatia is the Zakucac Hydroelectric Power Plant, which has a capacity of 522 MW, making Jaruga 72.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Maljacka Hydroelectric Power Plant (24 MW, Hydro) and Golubic Hydroelectric Power Plant (7.5 MW, Hydro). Jaruga is situated in the region of Šibenik-Knin, approximately 80 km from the major city of Split.

Capacity
7.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
HEP - Hrvatska elektroprivreda
Location
43.8050°, 15.9626°

Croatia, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 23. largest of 24 plants in Croatia
  • #26,504 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,999 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.22% of the installed capacity of Croatia
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

HEP - Hrvatska elektroprivreda operates 2 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 43.805000, 15.962600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Jaruga Hydroelectric Power Plant Croatia Croatia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Croatia
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

CroatiaEnergy Profile

24
Total Plants
3.3 GW
Total Capacity
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