TANES 1 is a 124.17 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Spain. Operated by HIDROELECTRICA DEL CANTABRICO S.A., it has been generating electricity since 1978. The plant utilizes water flow to produce renewable energy. This facility ranks as the 45th largest hydro plant in Spain, contributing about 0.53% of the country's total hydro capacity of 23,597 MW. Spain has a total of 981 power plants with a combined capacity of 122,104 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, La Muela-Cortes at 1,390 MW, TANES 1 is roughly 8.9% the size. Hydropower plays a vital role in Spain's energy landscape, providing approximately 19% of the total electricity generation. The country's diverse topography, including numerous rivers, facilitates the establishment of hydroelectric plants. TANES 1 is located in the Asturias region, about 30 km from Oviedo.
48 years old
Spain, Europe
- 148. largest of 981 plants in Spain
- #9,149 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,009 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.1% of the installed capacity of Spain
48 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
HIDROELECTRICA DEL CANTABRICO S.A. operates 9 plants totalling 3,683 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 6,165 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
TANES 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 435 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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