Meimoa is a 5.7 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #52 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Meimoa's 5.7 MW represents 0.21% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Meimoa 137 times smaller. Nearby plants include Raia (Wind, 128.8 MW), Penamacor (Wind, 123.8 MW), and Caldeirão (Hydro, 40 MW). The facility is located in the region of Beira Baixa, approximately 80 km from Coimbra.
16 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 267. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #27,842 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,322 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Portugal
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDP - Energias de Portugal operates 33 plants totalling 3,767 MW
92 plants within 100 km, 4,559 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Meimoa is a hydro power plant producing approximately 20 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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