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PORTO GR 117.6 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

PORTO GR 1 is a 17.6 MW hydro power plant in Spain, operated by ENDESA GENERACION S.A. since its commissioning in 1963. Ranked #132 of 155 hydro plants in Spain, it represents 0.07% of the country's total hydro capacity of 23,597 MW. The largest hydro plant in Spain is La Muela-Cortes at 1,390 MW, making PORTO GR 1 78.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro), Alto Minho I (240 MW, Wind), and FRIEIRA GRUPO 1 (160.61 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Galicia region, approximately 100 km from Santiago de Compostela.

Capacity
17.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1963

63 years old

Owner
ENDESA GENERACION S.A.
Location
42.3094°, -8.2049°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 614. largest of 981 plants in Spain
  • #20,558 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,702 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Spain
Age & fleet comparison

63 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

116 plants within 100 km, 7,589 MW combined

Nearest plant: CASTRELO GRUPO 1 (7.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 42.309400, -8.204900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

PORTO GR 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 62 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
GasHydroNuclearWind
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