GABRIEL Y GALAN is a 110.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Spain, operated by IBERDROLA GENERACION S.A. since its commissioning in 1982. The facility utilizes water flow to generate electricity, contributing to Spain's renewable energy portfolio. It ranks as the 48th largest hydro plant in Spain. With a capacity of 110.4 MW, it represents 0.47% of the country's total hydro capacity of 23,597 MW. Spain has 155 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 23,597 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, La Muela-Cortes at 1,390 MW, GABRIEL Y GALAN is about one-eighth the size. Hydropower is a vital component of Spain's energy mix, accounting for approximately 19% of the total electricity generation. The country's diverse geography, with numerous rivers and elevation changes, facilitates hydroelectric development. The plant is located in the province of Salamanca, approximately 200 km west of Madrid.
44 years old
Spain, Europe
- 151. largest of 981 plants in Spain
- #9,600 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,174 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Spain
44 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
IBERDROLA GENERACION S.A. operates 42 plants totalling 18,212 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 8,619 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
GABRIEL Y GALAN is a hydro power plant producing approximately 387 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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