Lourido is a 2.8 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #80 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.1% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Lourido approximately 279 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), and Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Norte Region, approximately 100 km northwest of Porto.
14 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 326. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #32,654 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
189 plants within 100 km, 6,163 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lourido is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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