Alvadia is a 10 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1993. It is part of the country's hydroelectric generation network. Ranked #25 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Alvadia's 10 MW accounts for 0.37% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Alvadia 78 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro), and Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 150 km east of Porto.
33 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 174. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Portugal
33 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
208 plants within 100 km, 9,005 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alvadia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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