CANELLES 1 is a 107.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Spain, operated by ENDESA GENERACION S.A. The facility was commissioned in 1959 and utilizes water flow to generate electricity. It ranks as the 49th largest hydro plant in Spain. With a capacity of 107.4 MW, it represents 0.46% of the country's total hydro capacity of 23,597 MW. Spain has 155 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 23,597 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, La Muela-Cortes at 1,390 MW, CANELLES 1 is approximately 0.077 times its size. Hydropower is a significant part of Spain's renewable energy mix, contributing to around 19% of the total electricity generation. The CANELLES 1 plant supports this renewable strategy by providing consistent energy output. It is located approximately 150 km northwest of Barcelona in the Catalonia region.
67 years old
Spain, Europe
- 153. largest of 981 plants in Spain
- #9,745 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,224 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.09% 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
60 plants within 100 km, 6,793 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
CANELLES 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 376 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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