Ponte Europa is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2007. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes 0.04% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. Ranked #117 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Ponte Europa's 1 MW represents a small fraction of the country's hydroelectric output. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Ponte Europa 780 times smaller. Nearby plants include SAUCELLE II 1 (516.39 MW, Hydro), Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind), and Alto da Coutada (165.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northeastern region of Portugal, approximately 150 km from Porto.
19 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 451. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
19 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
171 plants within 100 km, 10,306 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ponte Europa is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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