World Power Plants

Centrale Idroelettrica Pallanzeno40 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Centrale Idroelettrica Pallanzeno is a 40 MW hydro power plant in Italy, operated by Enel. Ranked #79 of 107 hydro plants in Italy, it contributes 0.19% to the country's total hydro capacity of 21,383 MW. The largest hydro plant in Italy is Centrale idroelettrica Luigi Einaudi at 1,200 MW, making Centrale Idroelettrica Pallanzeno 30 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bitsch (Biel) (340 MW, Hydro), Stalden (KWM) (185 MW, Hydro), and Bavona (140 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Piedmont region, approximately 40 km from the city of Verbania.

Capacity
40 MW
Commissioning Year
1959

67 years old

Owner
Enel
Location
46.0478°, 8.2587°

Italy, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 228. largest of 542 plants in Italy
  • #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,470 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Italy
Age & fleet comparison

67 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Enel operates 62 plants totalling 41,422 MW

Regional density

118 plants within 100 km, 17,171 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gondo (18.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.047832, 8.258705
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Centrale Idroelettrica Pallanzeno is a hydro power plant producing approximately 140 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
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