Benageber 2 is a 14.91 MW hydro power plant in Spain, operated by Iberdrola Renovables Energia S.A. since 1996. Ranked #138 of 155 hydro plants in Spain. Its 14.91 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 Benageber 2 93.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Parque Eolico Alto Palancia III (94 MW, Wind), Parque Eolico Penas de Dios (64.5 MW, Wind), and Parque Eolico Penas Altas (49.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Valencia, approximately 30 km northwest of the city of Valencia.
30 years old
Spain, Europe
- 653. largest of 981 plants in Spain
- #21,563 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,974 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Spain
30 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
IBERDROLA RENOVABLES ENERGIA S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 15 MW
72 plants within 100 km, 15,935 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
BENAGEBER 2 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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