Bragadas is a 10.1 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1999. Ranked #24 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Bragadas represents 0.37% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Bragadas 77.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro), and Alto da Coutada (165.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 50 km from Braga.
27 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 173. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #23,714 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,456 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Portugal
27 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
211 plants within 100 km, 9,968 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bragadas is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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