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.
64 years old
Spain, Europe
- 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
64 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
ENDESA GENERACION S.A. operates 57 plants totalling 13,745 MW
58 plants within 100 km, 1,899 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
Location
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
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