Fajã da Nogueira is a 2.4 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1971. Ranked #85 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, this facility represents 0.09% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Fajã da Nogueira 325 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Socorridos (24 MW, Hydro), Pedras (10.2 MW, Wind), and Fonte do Juncal (8.06 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in Madeira, approximately 30 km northwest of Funchal.
55 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
55 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
20 plants within 100 km, 114 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fajã da Nogueira 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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