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ERISTE 187.6 MW Hydroelectric

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ERISTE 1 is an 87.6 MW hydro power plant in Spain, operated by CORPORACION ACCIONA HIDRAULICA S.L. since 1969. Ranked #56 of 155 hydro plants in Spain. Its 87.6 MW represents 0.37% 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 ERISTE 1 15.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include MORALETS 1 (219.14 MW, Hydro), Moralets hydro power plant (200 MW, Hydro), and Portillon (Le) (95 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Pyrenees region, approximately 120 km northwest of Zaragoza.

Capacity
87.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
CORPORACION ACCIONA HIDRAULICA S.L.
Location
42.5899°, 0.4927°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 178. largest of 981 plants in Spain
  • #10,841 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,480 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of Spain
Age & fleet comparison

57 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

CORPORACION ACCIONA HIDRAULICA S.L. operates 9 plants totalling 455 MW

Regional density

99 plants within 100 km, 2,726 MW combined

Nearest plant: Loudenvielle (16.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 42.589900, 0.492700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

ERISTE 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 307 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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