Maranhão is a 6.1 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1958. Ranked #51 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal. Its 6.1 MW represents 0.22% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Maranhão 128 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Campo do Ameixial (5 MW, Solar), Montargil (3.6 MW, Hydro), and Gameiro (1.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Alentejo region, approximately 120 km northeast of Lisbon.
68 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 249. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #27,272 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,170 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Portugal
68 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
81 plants within 100 km, 4,273 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Maranhão is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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