CORNATEL GR 1 is a 130.66 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Spain, operated by ENDESA GENERACION S.A. The plant was commissioned in 1963 and utilizes hydroelectric power to generate electricity. CORNATEL GR 1 ranks as the 43rd largest hydro plant in Spain. With a capacity of 130.66 MW, it represents 0.55% of Spain's total hydro capacity of 23,597 MW. Spain has a total of 155 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 23,597 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in Spain, La Muela-Cortes at 1,390 MW, CORNATEL GR 1 is approximately one-tenth the size. Hydroelectric power is an essential component of Spain's energy mix, contributing significantly to renewable energy generation. The country relies on hydro plants to provide about 20% of its electricity. CORNATEL GR 1 is situated in the northwest region of Spain, approximately 300 km from Madrid.
63 years old
Spain, Europe
- 146. largest of 981 plants in Spain
- #8,971 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,937 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.11% of the installed capacity of Spain
63 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
ENDESA GENERACION S.A. operates 57 plants totalling 13,745 MW
79 plants within 100 km, 6,198 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
CORNATEL GR 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 458 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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