Bugalheira is a 1.4 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1991. It is among 120 hydro plants in the country, contributing 0.05% to the total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. Ranked #109 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Bugalheira's capacity is a minor share of the national total. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Bugalheira 557 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sines power station (1,296 MW, Coal), Barão de São João (50 MW, Wind), and Bordeira (24 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Alentejo region, approximately 140 km southwest of Lisbon.
35 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 422. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #36,299 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,813 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
35 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
45 plants within 100 km, 1,959 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bugalheira is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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