RIVA DEL GARDA - NUOVO is a 117 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Trentino, Italy. The plant harnesses the energy of flowing water to produce electricity, contributing to Italy's renewable energy production. It ranks as the 52nd largest hydro plant in Italy. With 117 MW, it represents 0.55% of the country's total hydro capacity of 21,383 MW. Italy has 107 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 21,383 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Centrale idroelettrica Luigi Einaudi at 1,200 MW, RIVA DEL GARDA - NUOVO is approximately 9.75% the size. Hydropower is an essential element of Italy's energy strategy, supplying around 18% of the national electricity generation. The country's mountainous terrain and numerous rivers provide ideal conditions for hydroelectric facilities. RIVA DEL GARDA - NUOVO is located approximately 80 km from Verona in the northern part of Italy.
11 years old
Italy, Europe
- 180. largest of 542 plants in Italy
- #9,430 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,113 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Italy
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Enel Green Power operates 360 plants totalling 23,281 MW
51 plants within 100 km, 9,709 MW combined
Source: TERNA
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
RIVA DEL GARDA - NUOVO is a hydro power plant producing approximately 410 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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