World Power Plants

CARDANO121 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

CARDANO is a 121 MW hydroelectric power plant situated in Italy. The facility is part of the country's extensive network of renewable energy sources and plays a role in generating electricity from water resources. CARDANO ranks as the 49th largest hydro plant in Italy. With a capacity of 121 MW, it accounts for 0.57% of Italy's total hydro capacity of 21,383 MW. Italy has 107 hydro plants with a combined capacity of over 21,000 MW. In comparison to the largest hydro plant in Italy, Centrale idroelettrica Luigi Einaudi at 1,200 MW, CARDANO is approximately 10.1% the size. Hydropower is an essential component of Italy's energy mix, contributing to the country's renewable energy goals. The diverse geography, including rivers and lakes, facilitates the operation of hydroelectric plants. CARDANO is located in the Trentino-Alto Adige region, approximately 100 km from the city of Verona.

Capacity
121 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Enel Green Power
Location
46.4927°, 11.3336°

Italy, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 176. largest of 542 plants in Italy
  • #9,218 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,032 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.09% of the installed capacity of Italy
Operator portfolio

Enel Green Power operates 360 plants totalling 23,281 MW

Regional density

52 plants within 100 km, 9,194 MW combined

Nearest plant: Inceneritore - Müllverbrennungsanlage (3.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: TERNA

Location

Coordinates:: 46.492700, 11.333600
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

CARDANO is a hydro power plant producing approximately 424 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
Italy
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

ItalyEnergy Profile

542
Total Plants
131.1 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroCoalOil
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.