France is a 7 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1974. It is part of the country's hydroelectric infrastructure. Ranked #45 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, France accounts for 0.26% of the total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making France 111.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Alto Minho I (240 MW, Wind), P.E. TEA (48.1 MW, Wind), and Lindoso (44.1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located approximately 60 km from Porto in the northern region of Portugal.
52 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 236. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #26,608 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,027 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Portugal
52 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
114 plants within 100 km, 5,035 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
France is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 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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