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C.H. RIALB 2.24.774 MW Hydroelectric

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C.H. RIALB 2 is a 24.774 MW hydro power plant in Spain, operated by SALTOS Y CENTRALES DE CATALUNYA S.A. since 2007. Ranked #122 of 155 hydro plants in Spain. Its 24.774 MW represents 0.1% 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 56 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include SERRA DE RUBIO (75 MW, Wind), CAMARASA II 1 (58.65 MW, Hydro), and OLIANA 3 (37.62 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Catalonia, approximately 90 km northwest of Barcelona.

Capacity
24.774 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
SALTOS Y CENTRALES DE CATALUNYA S.A.
Location
41.9753°, 1.2561°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 504. largest of 981 plants in Spain
  • #18,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,158 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Spain
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

SALTOS Y CENTRALES DE CATALUNYA S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 25 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 3,419 MW combined

Nearest plant: OLIANA 3 (6.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 41.975300, 1.256100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

C.H. RIALB 2. is a hydro power plant producing approximately 87 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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