Spain

Tanes Pumped Storage Power Plant — 123 MW Hydroelectric

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Tanes Pumped Storage Power Plant is a 123 MW hydro power plant located in Spain. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
123 MW

Installed

Commissioned
1970

Year online

Owner
Iberdrola

Operator

Location
43.22, -5.45

Coordinates

Insights

#149
largest in Spain
#2,018
largest Hydroelectric worldwide
#9,170
largest worldwide
1970
14 yrs older than avg
66
operated by Iberdrola
21
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Hydroelectric
Capacity
123 MW
Commissioned
1970
Status
Operational
Owner
Iberdrola
Country
Spain
Coordinates
43.222, -5.446

Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
10,344 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
827,505 t

over ~80 yrs

Intensity
24 g

Est. gCO2/kWh

Annual emissions equivalent to

2,249
cars per year
1,379
homes per year
470,173
trees to offset

Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator

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About this plant

Tanes Pumped Storage Power Plant is a 123 MW hydroelectric facility located in Spain, commissioned in 1970. It contributes to the country’s renewable energy generation through hydroelectric power. The specific operator of the plant is not mentioned.

This plant ranks as the 46th largest hydro power plant in Spain. With 123 MW, it represents 0.52% of Spain’s total hydro capacity of 23,597 MW. Spain has 155 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 23,597 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, La Muela-Cortes at 1,390 MW, this facility is about 1/11th the size.

Hydropower is an essential component of Spain’s energy mix, accounting for approximately 19% of the total electricity generation. The Tanes Pumped Storage Power Plant aids in balancing supply and demand within the grid. It is located in the Asturias region, approximately 30 km from Oviedo.

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