Penacova is a 9.6 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, operational since 2001. Ranked #33 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.35% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making this facility 81.25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pinhal Interior (144 MW, Wind), Pampilhosa da Serra (114 MW, Wind), and Toutiço (102 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Centro Region, approximately 30 km from Coimbra.
25 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 194. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #24,852 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,619 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Portugal
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
170 plants within 100 km, 7,314 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Penacova is a hydro power plant producing approximately 34 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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