Povazska Bystrica Hydroelectric Power Plant Slovakia— 55.2 MW Hydroelectric
Povazska Bystrica Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 55.2 MW hydroelectric facility in Slovakia. Ranked #7 of 21 hydro plants in Slovakia, it accounts for 2.38% 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 Povazska Bystrica 13 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include FVE Veřovice (996 MW, Solar), Novaky (ENO) Thermal CHP Power Plant (518 MW, Coal), and Miskova Hydroelectric Power Plant (93.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Trencin region, approximately 100 km from the city of Bratislava.
16 years old
Slovakia, Europe
- 14. largest of 30 plants in Slovakia
- #12,707 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,060 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.89% 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
121 plants within 100 km, 8,686 MW combined
Nearest plant: Nosice Hydroelectric Power Plant Slovakia (6.5 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Povazska Bystrica Hydroelectric Power Plant Slovakia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 193 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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