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BEMBEZAR14.86 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Bembezar is a 14.86 MW hydro power plant in Spain, operated by Endesa Generacion S.A. since 1962. Ranked #139 of 155 hydro plants in Spain. Its 14.86 MW represents 0.06% 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 Bembezar 93.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Puente Nuevo GR 3 (299.76 MW, Coal), Planta Solar Termica Helioenergy 1 (100 MW, Solar), and Palma del Rio CSP (100 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Andalusia, approximately 70 km northwest of Seville.

Capacity
14.86 MW
Commissioning Year
1962

64 years old

Owner
ENDESA GENERACION S.A.
Location
37.8333°, -5.2333°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 654. largest of 981 plants in Spain
  • #21,567 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,975 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Spain
Age & fleet comparison

64 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

58 plants within 100 km, 1,899 MW combined

Nearest plant: CENTRAL TERMOSOLAR LA AFRICANA (17.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 37.833300, -5.233300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

BEMBEZAR is a hydro power plant producing approximately 52 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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