Orava Hydroelectric Power Plant Slovakia— 21.75 MW Hydroelectric
Orava Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 21.75 MW hydroelectric facility in Slovakia, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #18 of 21 hydro plants in Slovakia, it contributes 0.94% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,321 MW. The largest hydro plant in Slovakia is Cierny Vah Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant at 735 MW, making Orava 33.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cierny Vah Pumped Storage (735 MW, Hydro), Porąbka-Żar (540 MW, Hydro), and Pumped-storage hydroelectricity Żar (500 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Žilina Region, approximately 150 km north of Bratislava.
16 years old
Slovakia, Europe
- 25. largest of 30 plants in Slovakia
- #18,697 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,349 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.35% of the installed capacity of Slovakia
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Slovenské elektrárne operates 22 plants totalling 5,810 MW
51 plants within 100 km, 14,001 MW combined
Nearest plant: Liptovska Mara Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant Slovakia (31.2 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Orava Hydroelectric Power Plant Slovakia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 76 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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