Belver is an 80.7 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1951. Ranked #4 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal. Its 80.7 MW accounts for 2.95% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Belver 9.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pego C.C. (837 MW, Gas), Pego power station (682 MW, Coal), and Bouçã (44 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the region of Castelo Branco, approximately 200 km northeast of Lisbon.
75 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 27. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #11,099 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,569 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.55% of the installed capacity of Portugal
75 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDP - Energias de Portugal operates 33 plants totalling 3,767 MW
91 plants within 100 km, 6,913 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Belver is a hydro power plant producing approximately 283 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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