Ermida is an 8.5 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1993. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes 0.31% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. Ranked #37 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Ermida's 8.5 MW represents a small fraction of the country's total. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Ermida 91.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Caramulo (90 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Portugal's northern region, approximately 120 km east of Porto.
33 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 208. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #25,516 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,792 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Portugal
33 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDP - Energias de Portugal operates 33 plants totalling 3,767 MW
212 plants within 100 km, 6,420 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ermida is a hydro power plant producing approximately 30 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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