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Raiva is a 24 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1982. Ranked #18 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, it represents 0.88% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Raiva 32.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pinhal Interior (144 MW, Wind), Pampilhosa da Serra (114 MW, Wind), and Toutiço (102 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Centro region, approximately 30 km from Coimbra.

Capacity
24 MW
Commissioning Year
1982

44 years old

Owner
EDP - Energias de Portugal
Location
40.3096°, -8.2488°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 86. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #18,081 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.16% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

44 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDP - Energias de Portugal operates 33 plants totalling 3,767 MW

Regional density

172 plants within 100 km, 7,305 MW combined

Nearest plant: Penacova (1.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 40.309600, -8.248800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Raiva is a hydro power plant producing approximately 84 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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
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