Ermal is a 10 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1937. It operates within the country's hydroelectric sector. Portugal has a total of 120 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 2,735 MW. Ranked #25 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Ermal's 10 MW represents 0.37% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Ermal 78 times smaller. Nearby plants include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro), and Alto Minho I (240 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 150 km from Porto.
89 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 174. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Portugal
89 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
188 plants within 100 km, 6,652 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ermal is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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