Montargil is a 3.6 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1970. Ranked #69 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, it accounts for 0.13% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Montargil 216.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pego C.C. (837 MW, Gas), Pego power station (682 MW, Coal), and Belver (80.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located approximately 90 km from Lisbon in the Alentejo region.
56 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 308. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #31,368 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,860 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
56 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
121 plants within 100 km, 4,564 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Montargil is a hydro power plant producing approximately 13 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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