Pico Vermelho is a 13 MW geothermal power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #2 of 2 geothermal plants in Portugal, Pico Vermelho's 13 MW represents 45.14% of Portugal's total geothermal capacity of 29 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Portugal is Ribeira Grande at 16 MW, making Pico Vermelho 1.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ribeira Grande (15.8 MW, Geothermal), Graminhais (9 MW, Wind), and Túneis (1.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Azores, approximately 25 km from Ponta Delgada.
20 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 137. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #22,127 worldwide by installed capacity
- #183 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Portugal
20 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 28 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pico Vermelho is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 91 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Portugal- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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