CONTRERAS II 1 is a 13.99 MW hydro power plant in Spain, operated by IBERDROLA GENERACION S.A. since 2009. Ranked #141 of 155 hydro plants in Spain, it represents 0.06% of the country's total hydro capacity of 23,597 MW. The largest hydro plant in Spain is La Muela-Cortes hydro power plant at 1,390 MW, making CONTRERAS II 1 99 times smaller. Nearby plants include VILLALCAMPO II (215.81 MW, Hydro), P. E. CALLEJAS (49.5 MW, Wind), and P. E. MAZA (49.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the province of Zaragoza, approximately 80 km northeast of Madrid.
17 years old
Spain, Europe
- 676. largest of 981 plants in Spain
- #21,906 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,065 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Spain
17 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
IBERDROLA GENERACION S.A. operates 42 plants totalling 18,212 MW
81 plants within 100 km, 9,066 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
CONTRERAS II 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 49 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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