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.
67 years old
Spain, Europe
- 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
67 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
ENDESA GENERACION S.A. operates 57 plants totalling 13,745 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 4,275 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
Location
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
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