Bouçã is a 44 MW hydroelectric power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1955. Ranked #11 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, it contributes 1.61% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Bouçã 17.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pego C.C. (837 MW, Gas), Pego power station (682 MW, Coal), and Pinhal Interior (144 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Leiria District, approximately 150 km north of Lisbon.
71 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 45. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #14,789 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,350 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.3% of the installed capacity of Portugal
71 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDP - Energias de Portugal operates 33 plants totalling 3,767 MW
107 plants within 100 km, 5,294 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bouçã is a hydro power plant producing approximately 154 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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