Gameiro is a 1.4 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1962. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes 0.05% to Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW across 120 plants. Ranked #109 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Gameiro's 1.4 MW represents a small fraction of the country's capacity. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Gameiro 557 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cabrela (12 MW, Solar), Coruche 3 (8 MW, Solar), and Maranhão (6.1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Alentejo region, approximately 120 km southeast of Lisbon.
64 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 422. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #36,299 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,813 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
64 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
106 plants within 100 km, 4,376 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gameiro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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