Ronfe is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1913. It is one of 120 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. This plant's share is 0.04% of Portugal's hydro capacity. Ranked #117 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Ronfe's 1 MW represents a small portion of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Ronfe 780 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), and Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Norte region, approximately 60 km northwest of Porto.
113 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
113 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
181 plants within 100 km, 6,002 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ronfe 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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