PROAZA 1 is a 49.54 MW hydro power plant in Spain, operated by HIDROELECTRICA DEL CANTABRICO S.A. since 1968. Ranked #95 of 155 hydro plants in Spain, this facility contributes 0.21% 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 PROAZA 1 28 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aboño Power Plant (904 MW, Gas), ABONO 2 (877.66 MW, Coal), and CTCC SOTO DE RIBERA GRUPO 5 (854.17 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Asturias, approximately 30 km from the city of Oviedo.
58 years old
Spain, Europe
- 284. largest of 981 plants in Spain
- #13,641 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,210 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Spain
58 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
HIDROELECTRICA DEL CANTABRICO S.A. operates 9 plants totalling 3,683 MW
37 plants within 100 km, 7,297 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PROAZA 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 174 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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