Ovadas is a 5.6 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1993. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes 0.2% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW across 120 plants. Ranked #54 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Ovadas's 5.6 MW represents a small fraction of the country's hydroelectric output. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Ovadas 139 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Terras Altas de Fafe (106 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 50 km from Porto.
33 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 269. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #27,893 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,336 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Portugal
33 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
192 plants within 100 km, 5,691 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ovadas 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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