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.
63 years old
Spain, Europe
- 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
63 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
ENDESA GENERACION S.A. operates 57 plants totalling 13,745 MW
116 plants within 100 km, 7,589 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
Location
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
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