Cercosa is a 4.2 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1992. Ranked #63 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, it accounts for 0.15% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Cercosa 185.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Caramulo (90 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Aveiro district, approximately 80 km from Porto.
34 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 290. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #30,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,682 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Portugal
34 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
190 plants within 100 km, 5,667 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cercosa is a hydro power plant producing approximately 15 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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