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Aregos is a 3.1 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1958. It operates within a framework of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, which collectively have a capacity of 2,735 MW. This plant represents 0.11% of Portugal's hydro capacity. Ranked #76 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Aregos' 3.1 MW is a small contribution to the overall hydro output. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Aregos 252.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Terras Altas de Fafe (106 MW, Wind). Aregos is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 30 km from the city of Porto.

Capacity
3.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1958

68 years old

Owner
Location
41.0939°, -8.0278°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 320. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #31,992 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,001 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

68 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

202 plants within 100 km, 6,112 MW combined

Nearest plant: Freigil (2.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 41.093900, -8.027800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Aregos is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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
WindGasHydroCoal
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