DUQUE is a 12.56 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Spain, operated by ENDESA GENERACION S.A. It was commissioned in 1982, contributing to Spain's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #144 of 155 hydro plants in Spain, DUQUE represents 0.05% of the country's total hydro capacity of 23,597 MW. The largest hydro plant in Spain is La Muela-Cortes at 1,390 MW, making DUQUE 110 times smaller. Nearby plants include ANDASOL-3 (149.7 MW, Solar), Andasol solar power station (149.7 MW, Solar), and P.E. DOLAR 1 (99 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Andalusia region, approximately 40 km from Granada.
44 years old
Spain, Europe
- 696. largest of 981 plants in Spain
- #22,329 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,161 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Spain
44 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
ENDESA GENERACION S.A. operates 57 plants totalling 13,745 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 996 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
DUQUE is a hydro power plant producing approximately 44 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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