Guilhofrei is a 4 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1939. Ranked #64 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal. Its 4 MW represents 0.15% of Portugal's 2,735 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Guilhofrei 195 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro), and Alto Minho I (240 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Portugal's northern region, approximately 60 km from Porto.
87 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 292. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Portugal
87 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
188 plants within 100 km, 6,658 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Guilhofrei is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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