Ponte da Esperança— 2.8 MW Hydroelectric
Ponte da Esperança is a 2.8 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1942. Ranked #80 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, this plant's 2.8 MW accounts for 0.1% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Ponte da Esperança 278.6 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 the Norte region, approximately 30 km southeast of Braga.
84 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 326. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
84 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
187 plants within 100 km, 6,600 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ponte da Esperança is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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