Caniçada is a 62 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1954. It is part of the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #7 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Caniçada's 62 MW represents 2.27% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Caniçada 12.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro) and Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Norte region, approximately 30 km from the city of Braga.
72 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 33. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #12,176 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,896 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.42% of the installed capacity of Portugal
72 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Energias de Portugal (EDP) operates 9 plants totalling 193 MW
186 plants within 100 km, 7,229 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Caniçada is a hydro power plant producing approximately 217 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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