Manteigas is a 6.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #50 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Manteigas contributes 0.24% to the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making this facility 120 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pinhal Interior (144 MW, Wind), Raia (128.8 MW, Wind), and Penamacor (123.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Guarda district, approximately 300 km northeast of Lisbon.
26 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 246. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #27,004 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,124 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Portugal
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
165 plants within 100 km, 5,353 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Manteigas is a hydro power plant producing approximately 23 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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