Mesa do Galo I is a 1.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1996. Ranked #103 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, it represents 0.06% of the total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Mesa do Galo I 487.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro), and Alto Minho I (240 MW, Wind). The plant is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 80 km east of Porto.
30 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 413. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,684 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
30 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDP - Energias de Portugal operates 33 plants totalling 3,767 MW
205 plants within 100 km, 8,467 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mesa do Galo I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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