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.
81 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 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
81 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
179 plants within 100 km, 6,082 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
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
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