ESCALES 1 is a 35.85 MW hydroelectric power plant in Spain, operated by ENDESA GENERACION S.A. It was commissioned in 1955, contributing to Spain's hydroelectric capacity. Ranked #107 of 155 hydro plants in Spain, this plant's 35.85 MW accounts for 0.15% of Spain'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 ESCALES 1 38.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include MORALETS 1 (Hydro, 219.14 MW), Moralets hydro power plant (Hydro, 200 MW), and CANELLES 1 (Hydro, 107.4 MW). The facility is situated in the Huesca Province, approximately 150 km northwest of Zaragoza.
71 years old
Spain, Europe
- 400. largest of 981 plants in Spain
- #15,792 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,659 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Spain
71 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
ENDESA GENERACION S.A. operates 57 plants totalling 13,745 MW
85 plants within 100 km, 2,688 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
ESCALES 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 126 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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