Bragado is a 3.1 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1998. It is part of a total of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, which together have a combined capacity of 2,735 MW. This plant's share is also 0.11% of the country's hydro capacity. Ranked #76 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Bragado's 3.1 MW contributes minimally to the national total. The largest hydro facility in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Bragado 252.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto da Coutada (165.6 MW, Wind), and Terras Altas de Fafe (106 MW, Wind). Bragado is situated in the northeastern part of Portugal, approximately 60 km from the city of Porto.
28 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 320. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #31,992 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,001 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
213 plants within 100 km, 10,569 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bragado is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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