World Power Plants

Ladhon70 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Ladhon is a 70 MW hydro power plant in Greece, commissioned in 1955. It contributes 2% of Greece's total hydro capacity of 3,501 MW across 18 plants. The largest hydro plant in Greece is Kremasta at 437 MW, making Ladhon 6.3 times smaller. Ranked #16 of 18 hydro plants in Greece, Ladhon’s 70 MW represents a small fraction of the total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Greece is Kremasta at 437 MW, making Ladhon 6.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Megalopolis V (811 MW, Gas), Megalopoli power station (600 MW, Coal), and Tripolis Solar Power Plant (2 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Peloponnese region, approximately 160 km west of Athens.

Capacity
70 MW
Commissioning Year
1955

71 years old

Owner
Public Power Corporation (PPC)
Location
37.7654°, 21.9829°

Greece, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 37. largest of 90 plants in Greece
  • #11,708 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,758 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.48% of the installed capacity of Greece
Age & fleet comparison

71 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Public Power Corporation (PPC) operates 8 plants totalling 1,686 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 2,764 MW combined

Nearest plant: Megalopolis V (40.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 37.765400, 21.982900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ladhon is a hydro power plant producing approximately 245 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
Greece
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

GreeceEnergy Profile

90
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
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