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GUADALMENA15.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

GUADALMENA is a 15.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Spain, operated by ENDESA GENERACION S.A. since 1970. Ranked #136 of 155 hydro plants in Spain. Its 15.2 MW accounts for 0.06% 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 GUADALMENA 91 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include El Tranco de Beas Dam (0 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the province of Jaén, approximately 150 km northeast of Málaga.

Capacity
15.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1970

56 years old

Owner
ENDESA GENERACION S.A.
Location
38.3119°, -3.0422°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 637. largest of 981 plants in Spain
  • #21,142 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,876 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Spain
Age & fleet comparison

56 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

28 plants within 100 km, 831 MW combined

Nearest plant: El Tranco de Beas Dam (30.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 38.311900, -3.042200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

GUADALMENA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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