Barroca is a 2 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. It is part of the country's hydroelectric generation system, contributing to renewable energy production. Ranked #92 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Barroca's 2 MW represents 0.07% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Barroca 390 times smaller. Nearby plants include CEDILLO 3 (495.18 MW, Hydro) and Pinhal Interior (144 MW, Wind). Barroca is located in the Castelo Branco District, approximately 150 km east of Lisbon.
21 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 358. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
140 plants within 100 km, 6,964 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Barroca is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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