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Odivelas2.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Odivelas is a 2.5 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #83 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, this facility represents 0.09% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Odivelas 312 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ferreira do Alentejo (12 MW, Solar), Cabrela (12 MW, Solar), and Malhada Velha 2 (9 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the Alentejo region, approximately 150 km east of Lisbon.

Capacity
2.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Location
38.1852°, -8.1153°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 336. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #33,014 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,253 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

62 plants within 100 km, 2,093 MW combined

Nearest plant: Malhada Velha (12.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 38.185200, -8.115300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Odivelas is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
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