Casal is a 1.1 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1994. It is operated by an undisclosed operator. Ranked #115 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Casal's 1.1 MW represents 0.04% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Casal 709 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro), and Terras Altas de Fafe (106 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 90 km from Porto.
32 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 442. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #37,209 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,038 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
32 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
195 plants within 100 km, 7,129 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Casal is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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