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IZNAJAR 176.71 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

IZNAJAR 1 is a 76.71 MW hydro power plant in Spain, commissioned in 1969. Ranked #65 of 155 hydro plants in Spain, it represents 0.33% of the total hydro capacity of 23,597 MW. The largest hydro plant in Spain is La Muela-Cortes at 1,390 MW, making IZNAJAR 1 18 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tajo de la Encantada (377 MW, Hydro) and TAJO DE LA ENCANTADA 1 (376.88 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Andalusia, approximately 80 km from the city of Córdoba.

Capacity
76.71 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
ENDESA GENERACION S.A.
Location
37.2667°, -4.4143°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 191. largest of 981 plants in Spain
  • #11,359 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,648 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Spain
Age & fleet comparison

57 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 2,675 MW combined

Nearest plant: Archidona (19.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 37.266700, -4.414300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

IZNAJAR 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 269 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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