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General data

Name: La Malva



Company owner: EDP



Location: Rio Somiedo in Pola de Somiedo



Watershed: North (Narcea - Nalon)



Supply reservoir: Somiedo and River Valley Lakes and Saliencia



Began operations: Two sets in 1917 and two sets in 1924.


Physical characteristics

Usable volume of reservoir (Hm³): 6



Dam type: Two dams, gravity



Power station type: Derivation and surface



Number of alternators: 4



Turbine type: A horizontal Pelton injector


Energy features

Net capacity (MW): 9.02



Energy produced in average year: 32 700 MWh



Number of sets: 4



Maximum flow of equipment: 2 m³/s