Senhora do Salto is a 3.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1993. Ranked #67 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Senhora do Salto represents 0.14% of 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 Salto 205 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Terras Altas de Fafe (106 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 30 km from Porto.
33 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 306. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #31,208 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,830 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Portugal
33 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
183 plants within 100 km, 5,729 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Senhora do Salto is a hydro power plant producing approximately 13 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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