Presa y central eléctrica El Salto
Presa y central eléctrica El Salto, Hydroelectric power station in El Carpio, Spain.
Presa y central eléctrica El Salto is a dam and hydroelectric facility on the Guadalquivir River near El Carpio. The installation uses turbines and concrete structures to generate electricity from flowing water.
Construction began in 1922 under architect Casto Fernández-Shaw as a sign of regional industrial development. The project emerged when Spain was investing in modern energy infrastructure.
The site is recognized as a cultural heritage landmark and shows how industrial design and engineering shaped Spanish infrastructure. Visitors can see how communities relied on water power to bring electricity to their regions.
The site can be viewed from outside, but access to the interior of the facility is limited for safety reasons. Visitors should check beforehand which areas are accessible.
The facility displays early 20th-century techniques for Spanish hydroelectric power in a working system. The site blends practical energy generation with period architecture in an uncommon way.
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