World Power Plants

Hracholusky hydroelectric power plant2.6 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Hracholusky hydroelectric power plant is a 2.6 MW hydro facility in the Czech Republic, operated by ČEZ Group. Ranked #19 of 50 hydro plants in the Czech Republic. Its 2.6 MW represents 0.07% of the Czech Republic's 3,839 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in the Czech Republic is Dlouhé stráně at 650 MW, making Hracholusky 0.004 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vodní elektrárna Hracholusky (290 MW, Hydro), Plzenska Tepalrenska (137 MW, Coal), and Plzenska energetika ELU III (65 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Plzeň Region, approximately 90 km southwest of Prague.

Capacity
2.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
ČEZ Group
Location
49.7922°, 13.1744°

Czech Republic, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 215. largest of 568 plants in Czech Republic
  • #32,889 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,224 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Czech Republic
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

ČEZ Group operates 38 plants totalling 9,583 MW

Regional density

147 plants within 100 km, 14,900 MW combined

Nearest plant: Plzeň Křimice B Solar Power Plant (11.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 49.792200, 13.174400
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hracholusky hydroelectric power plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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
Czech Republic
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

Czech RepublicEnergy Profile

568
Total Plants
34.0 GW
Total Capacity
CoalNuclearHydroSolar
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.