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ARBON 256.04 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

ARBON 2 is a 56.04 MW hydro power plant in Spain, operated by VIESGO GENERACION S.L. since 1968. Ranked #80 of 155 hydro plants in Spain, it accounts for 0.24% of Spain's total hydro capacity of 23,597 MW. The largest hydro plant in Spain is La Muela-Cortes at 1,390 MW, making ARBON 2 24.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include NARCEA GRUPO 3 (553.64 MW, Coal) and SALIME 4 (157.24 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Asturias, approximately 40 km from the city of Oviedo.

Capacity
56.04 MW
Commissioning Year
1968

58 years old

Owner
VIESGO GENERACION S.L.
Location
43.4486°, -6.7053°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 225. largest of 981 plants in Spain
  • #12,648 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,037 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Spain
Age & fleet comparison

58 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

VIESGO GENERACION S.L. operates 11 plants totalling 3,934 MW

Regional density

48 plants within 100 km, 8,364 MW combined

Nearest plant: PARQUE EOLICO LA BOBIA - SAN ISIDRO (7.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.448600, -6.705300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

ARBON 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 196 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
Spain
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SpainEnergy Profile

981
Total Plants
122.1 GW
Total Capacity
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