Além-Fazenda is a 1.5 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1966. Ranked #107 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.05% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Além-Fazenda 520 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Azores region, approximately 150 km from Ponta Delgada.
60 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 419. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,748 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
60 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Além-Fazenda is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Portugal- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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