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TANES 1124.17 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
124.17 MW
Commissioning Year
1978

48 years old

Owner
HIDROELECTRICA DEL CANTABRICO S.A.
Location
43.2207°, -5.4278°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

48 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

HIDROELECTRICA DEL CANTABRICO S.A. operates 9 plants totalling 3,683 MW

Regional density

30 plants within 100 km, 6,165 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tanes Pumped Storage Power Plant (1.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.220700, -5.427800
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Carbon Footprint

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

SpainEnergy Profile

981
Total Plants
122.1 GW
Total Capacity
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