Assobio is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2004. Ranked #117 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Assobio accounts for 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Assobio 780 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind), Alto da Coutada (165.6 MW, Wind), and Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 150 km east of Porto.
22 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 451. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #37,566 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
22 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
201 plants within 100 km, 6,455 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Assobio is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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