SALAS GRUPO 1 is a 52.82 MW hydroelectric power plant in Spain, operated by GAS NATURAL FENOSA GENERACION S.L.U. since 1973. Ranked #86 of 155 hydro plants in Spain. Its 52.82 MW accounts for 0.22% 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 SALAS GRUPO 1 26.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro), and Alto Minho I (240 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northwest region of Spain, approximately 80 km from Porto.
53 years old
Spain, Europe
- 231. largest of 981 plants in Spain
- #12,882 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,114 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Spain
53 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
GAS NATURAL FENOSA GENERACION S.L.U. operates 29 plants totalling 9,916 MW
166 plants within 100 km, 7,450 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SALAS GRUPO 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 185 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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