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.
Italy, Europe
- 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
Enel Green Power operates 360 plants totalling 23,281 MW
52 plants within 100 km, 9,194 MW combined
Nearest plant: Inceneritore - Müllverbrennungsanlage (3.3 km)
Source: TERNA
Location
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
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