Fagilde is a 2.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1998. Ranked #85 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal. Its 2.4 MW represents 0.09% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Fagilde 325 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Beiras (100.8 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Centro region, approximately 100 km from Coimbra.
28 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 339. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,290 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
198 plants within 100 km, 6,091 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fagilde is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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