World Power Plants

Isola Palanzano12 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Isola Palanzano is a 12 MW hydroelectric power plant in Italy, operated by Enel. Ranked #84 of 107 hydro plants in Italy, it accounts for 0.06% of 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 this facility 100 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include La Spezia power station (1,300 MW, Coal) and TORRITE (67 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Emilia-Romagna, approximately 50 km from Bologna.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Enel
Location
44.4301°, 10.1677°

Italy, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 295. largest of 542 plants in Italy
  • #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Italy
Operator portfolio

Enel operates 62 plants totalling 41,422 MW

Regional density

32 plants within 100 km, 10,557 MW combined

Nearest plant: Centrale idroelettrica di Marra (10.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.430080, 10.167735
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Isola Palanzano is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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