Fábrica Têxtil de Vizela— 1.2 MW Hydroelectric
Fábrica Têxtil de Vizela is a 1.2 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2004. It ranks #113 of 120 hydro plants in the country, contributing 0.04% to Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Fábrica Têxtil de Vizela 650 times smaller. Ranked #113 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Fábrica Têxtil de Vizela's 1.2 MW represents 0.04% of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Fábrica Têxtil de Vizela 650 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), and Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Norte region, approximately 30 km from Porto.
22 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 430. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
22 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
182 plants within 100 km, 5,902 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fábrica Têxtil de Vizela 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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