Paus is a 4 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1993. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the country's hydroelectric power generation. Ranked #64 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Paus accounts for 0.15% of the total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Paus 195 times smaller. Nearby plants include Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro), Alto Minho I (240 MW, Wind), and FRIEIRA GRUPO 1 (160.61 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 50 km from Braga.
33 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 292. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #30,664 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Portugal
33 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
127 plants within 100 km, 6,027 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Paus is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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