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Alvito is a 3.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #70 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.12% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Alvito 229.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ferreira do Alentejo (12 MW, Solar), Serpa (11 MW, Solar), and Pedrógão (10 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Alentejo region, approximately 150 km east of Lisbon.

Capacity
3.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Location
38.2788°, -7.9093°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 310. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #31,646 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,930 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

62 plants within 100 km, 1,924 MW combined

Nearest plant: Odivelas (20.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 38.278800, -7.909300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Alvito is a hydro power plant producing approximately 12 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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
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