Calheta is a 4.7 MW hydroelectric power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1953. Ranked #60 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, it accounts for 0.17% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Calheta 165.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Socorridos (24 MW, Hydro), Pedras (10.2 MW, Wind), and Fonte do Juncal (8.06 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Madeira region, approximately 30 km from Funchal.
73 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 283. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #29,946 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,578 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Portugal
73 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
20 plants within 100 km, 111 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Calheta is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 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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