Prado Novo is a 2.9 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1996. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #79 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Prado Novo's 2.9 MW represents 0.11% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Prado Novo 269 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Soutelo (215 MW, Hydro), SOUTELO 2 (213.64 MW, Hydro), and PORTODEMOUROS GRUPO 2 (88.12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 150 km from Porto.
30 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 325. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #32,557 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,143 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
30 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
95 plants within 100 km, 9,948 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Prado Novo 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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