Ribeira da Janela— 3.2 MW Hydroelectric
Ribeira da Janela is a 3.2 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1965. It is part of the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #72 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Ribeira da Janela's 3.2 MW accounts for 0.12% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making this facility 243 times smaller. Nearby plants include Socorridos (24 MW, Hydro), Pedras (10.2 MW, Wind), and Fonte do Juncal (8.06 MW, Wind). The plant is situated in the Madeira region, approximately 50 km from Funchal.
61 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 314. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
61 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
20 plants within 100 km, 113 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ribeira da Janela is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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