Paradela is a 54 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1956. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #9 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Paradela's 54 MW represents 1.97% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Paradela 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro), and Alto Minho I (240 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Portugal's northern region, approximately 100 km from Porto.
70 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 36. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #12,784 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,082 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.37% of the installed capacity of Portugal
70 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDP - Energias de Portugal operates 33 plants totalling 3,767 MW
206 plants within 100 km, 9,320 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Paradela is a hydro power plant producing approximately 189 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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