Desterro is a 13.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1959. Ranked #22 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal. Its 13.2 MW represents 0.48% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Desterro 59 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Raia (128.8 MW, Wind), Penamacor (123.8 MW, Wind), and Pampilhosa da Serra (114 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the region of Centro, approximately 200 km from Lisbon.
67 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 136. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #22,078 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,095 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Portugal
67 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Companhia de Águas e Esgotos de Portugal operates 1 plants totalling 13 MW
174 plants within 100 km, 5,726 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Desterro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 46 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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