World Power Plants

DUQUE12.56 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
12.56 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
ENDESA GENERACION S.A.
Location
36.9402°, -3.3610°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

44 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

ENDESA GENERACION S.A. operates 57 plants totalling 13,745 MW

Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 996 MW combined

Nearest plant: PARQUE EOLICO EL CONJURO (25.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 36.940200, -3.361000
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Carbon Footprint

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

SpainEnergy Profile

981
Total Plants
122.1 GW
Total Capacity
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