Valdecaballeros Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear facility in Spain with a capacity of 0 MW. It is one of 17 nuclear plants in the country, contributing to a total nuclear capacity of 15,866 MW. This plant has not been commissioned yet. Ranked #14 of 17 nuclear plants in Spain, Valdecaballeros represents 0% of the country's nuclear capacity. The largest nuclear plant in Spain is Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant at 2,017 MW, making Valdecaballeros smaller. Nearby plants include SOLABEN 3 (200 MW, Solar), TERMOSOL-2 (99.8 MW, Solar), and PUERTO PENA 1 (55.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the province of Badajoz, approximately 50 km from the city of Badajoz.
42 years old
Spain, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Nuclear
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Spain- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Nuclear power generation is a process that harnesses the energy released from nuclear fission to produce electricity. At its core, nuclear fission involves splitting the nuclei of heavy atoms, such as uranium-235 or plutonium-239, into lighter nuclei, which releases a significant amount of heat. This heat is used to produce steam, which drives turbines connected to generators, ultimately converting thermal energy into electrical energy. As of now, there are 243 nuclear power plants operating worldwide across 32 countries, with a total installed capacity of 534.0 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads with 68 plants generating 130.7 GW, followed by Japan with 26 plants at 72.8 GW, and France with 19 plants at 63.1 GW. Other notable contributors include South Korea and China, with 11 and 14 plants producing 49.8 GW and 45.2 GW, respectively.
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