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Senhora do Porto8.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Senhora do Porto is an 8.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1945. Ranked #35 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.32% to the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Senhora do Porto 88.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro) and Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 30 km from the city of Braga.

Capacity
8.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1945

81 years old

Owner
Location
41.5558°, -8.2189°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 206. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #25,414 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,763 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

81 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

179 plants within 100 km, 6,082 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ponte da Esperança (4.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 41.555800, -8.218900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Senhora do Porto is a hydro power plant producing approximately 31 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
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