World Power Plants

Guilhofrei4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
1939

87 years old

Owner
Location
41.5811°, -8.1428°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

87 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

188 plants within 100 km, 6,658 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ermal (0.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 41.581100, -8.142800
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Carbon Footprint

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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
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