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Kostolna Hydroelectric Power Plant Slovakia25.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Kostolna Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 25.5 MW hydroelectric facility in Slovakia. It operates under the national grid and has been part of the energy mix since its commissioning. This plant is one of Slovakia's 21 hydro plants, contributing to a total capacity of 2,321 MW. Ranked #13 of 21 hydro plants in Slovakia, Kostolna holds a 1.1% share of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro facility in Slovakia is Cierny Vah Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant at 735 MW, making Kostolna 28.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bohunice Nuclear Power Plant (880 MW, Nuclear), Malzenice CCGT Power Plant (430 MW, Gas), and Nosice Hydroelectric Power Plant (67.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Trnava Region, approximately 70 km northeast of Bratislava.

Capacity
25.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Slovenské elektrárne, a.s.
Location
48.8610°, 17.9689°

Slovakia, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 20. largest of 30 plants in Slovakia
  • #17,638 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,071 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.41% of the installed capacity of Slovakia
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Slovenské elektrárne, a.s. operates 4 plants totalling 108 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 48.861000, 17.968900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kostolna Hydroelectric Power Plant Slovakia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 89 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
Slovakia
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SlovakiaEnergy Profile

30
Total Plants
6.2 GW
Total Capacity
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