Pinhel is a 6.8 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2004. Ranked #48 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, it represents 0.25% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Pinhel 114.12 times smaller. Nearby plants include ALDEADAVILA II 2 (1,226.43 MW, Hydro), SAUCELLE II 1 (516.39 MW, Hydro), and Raia (128.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Norte region, approximately 50 km from the city of Guarda.
22 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 243. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #26,848 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,089 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Portugal
22 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
141 plants within 100 km, 7,154 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pinhel is a hydro power plant producing approximately 24 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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