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BARCENA GR 161.15 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

BARCENA GR 1 is a 61.15 MW hydroelectric power plant in Spain, operated by ENDESA GENERACION S.A. and commissioned in 1959. Ranked #78 of 155 hydro plants in Spain, it accounts for 0.26% of the country's total hydro capacity of 23,597 MW. The largest hydro plant in Spain is La Muela-Cortes at 1,390 MW, making BARCENA GR 1 22.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include AGUAYO 3 (360.6 MW, Hydro), LA LORA I (49.6 MW, Wind), and P.E. CAMPISABALOS (24.42 MW, Wind). The plant is located in the Asturias region, approximately 30 km from the city of Oviedo.

Capacity
61.15 MW
Commissioning Year
1959

67 years old

Owner
ENDESA GENERACION S.A.
Location
43.1258°, -4.0566°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 219. largest of 981 plants in Spain
  • #12,226 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,922 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Spain
Age & fleet comparison

67 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

ENDESA GENERACION S.A. operates 57 plants totalling 13,745 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 4,275 MW combined

Nearest plant: AGUAYO 3 (5.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.125800, -4.056600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

BARCENA GR 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 214 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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