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English CARDANO is a 121 MW hydro power plant located in Italy. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 121 MW
- Commissioned
- —
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Enel Green Power
- Country
- Italy
- Coordinates
- 46.493, 11.334
Estimated Carbon Footprint
tonnes / year
over ~80 yrs
gCO₂ per kWh
Annual emissions equal to
Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator
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About this plant
CARDANO is a 121 MW hydroelectric power plant situated in Italy. The facility is part of the country’s extensive network of renewable energy sources and plays a role in generating electricity from water resources.
CARDANO ranks as the 49th largest hydro plant in Italy. With a capacity of 121 MW, it accounts for 0.57% of Italy’s total hydro capacity of 21,383 MW. Italy has 107 hydro plants with a combined capacity of over 21,000 MW. In comparison to the largest hydro plant in Italy, Centrale idroelettrica Luigi Einaudi at 1,200 MW, CARDANO is approximately 10.1% the size.
Hydropower is an essential component of Italy’s energy mix, contributing to the country’s renewable energy goals. The diverse geography, including rivers and lakes, facilitates the operation of hydroelectric plants. CARDANO is located in the Trentino-Alto Adige region, approximately 100 km from the city of Verona.
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