Alva is a 1.5 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2001. Ranked #107 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Alva's capacity accounts for 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 Alva 520 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pinhal Interior (144 MW, Wind), Gardunha (114 MW, Wind), and Pampilhosa da Serra (114 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Centro region, approximately 200 km northeast of Lisbon.
25 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 419. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #35,789 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,748 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
175 plants within 100 km, 7,515 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alva 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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