Candemil is a 2 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2011. It is part of the country's hydroelectric generation system, contributing to renewable energy production. Ranked #92 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Candemil's 2 MW represents 0.07% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Candemil 390 times smaller. Nearby plants include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro) and Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind). Candemil is located in the Vila Real District, approximately 100 km east of Porto.
15 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 358. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
201 plants within 100 km, 6,083 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Candemil is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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