Tavera 1— 96 MW Hydroelectric
Tavera 1 is a 96 MW hydroelectric power plant in the Dominican Republic, operated by EGEHID. Ranked #1 of 3 hydro plants in the Dominican Republic, Tavera 1 accounts for 42.27% of the country's total hydro capacity of 227 MW. The largest hydro plant in the Dominican Republic is Tavera 1 at 96 MW, making it the only plant of its size. Nearby plants include Palomino 1 (81.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Santiago Province, approximately 30 km from Santiago de los Caballeros.
25 years old
Dominican Republic, North America
- 6. largest of 15 plants in Dominican Republic
- #10,510 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,364 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 5.17% of the installed capacity of Dominican Republic
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EGEHID operates 3 plants totalling 227 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 189 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tavera 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 336 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
Dominican Republic- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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