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.
16 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 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
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
62 plants within 100 km, 1,924 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
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
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