Ribeiradio is a 73.6 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #5 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, it accounts for 2.69% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Ribeiradio 10.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas) and Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the district of Aveiro, approximately 80 km south of Porto.
11 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 29. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #11,572 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,708 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.5% of the installed capacity of Portugal
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDP - Energias de Portugal operates 33 plants totalling 3,767 MW
191 plants within 100 km, 5,440 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ribeiradio is a hydro power plant producing approximately 258 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.