Kostolna Hydroelectric Power Plant Slovakia— 25.5 MW Hydroelectric
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.
11 years old
Slovakia, Europe
- 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
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Slovenské elektrárne, a.s. operates 4 plants totalling 108 MW
130 plants within 100 km, 5,356 MW combined
Nearest plant: Trencin Hydroelectric Power Plant Slovakia (7.8 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
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
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