World Power Plants

Central Hidroelèctrica de Ribesalbes7.04 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Central Hidroelèctrica de Ribesalbes is a 7.04 MW hydroelectric power plant in Spain, operated by Iberdrola. Ranked #149 of 155 hydro plants in Spain, this plant accounts for 0.03% 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 this facility 197 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Central Térmica de Castellón (1,621 MW, Gas), Castelló thermal power station (1,621 MW, Gas), and Central térmica de Sagunto (1,233 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the province of Castellón, approximately 70 km from Valencia.

Capacity
7.04 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Iberdrola
Location
40.0173°, -0.2785°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 818. largest of 981 plants in Spain
  • #26,606 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,024 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Spain
Operator portfolio

Iberdrola operates 66 plants totalling 30,109 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 8,307 MW combined

Nearest plant: PARQUE EOLICO COLMENAR II (6.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 40.017261, -0.278464
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Central Hidroelèctrica de Ribesalbes is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 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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