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.
58 years old
Spain, Europe
- 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
58 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
VIESGO GENERACION S.L. operates 11 plants totalling 3,934 MW
48 plants within 100 km, 8,364 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
Location
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
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