World Power Plants

Contrasto35 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Contrasto is a 35 MW hydro power plant in Italy, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #80 of 107 hydro plants in Italy, it contributes 0.16% of Italy's total hydro capacity of 21,383 MW. The largest hydro plant in Italy is Centrale idroelettrica Luigi Einaudi at 1,200 MW, making Contrasto 34.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Augusta C.LE (210 MW, Oil), Bufalaro A (20 MW, Solar), and Cozzi Battaglia (13.2 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Sicily, approximately 30 km from Catania.

Capacity
35 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
37.6508°, 14.8063°

Italy, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 233. largest of 542 plants in Italy
  • #15,825 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,667 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Italy
Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 8,392 MW combined

Nearest plant: Troina (22.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 37.650830, 14.806327
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Contrasto is a hydro power plant producing approximately 123 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
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