Soutinho is a 3.2 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1993. It is operated by a local entity and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #72 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Soutinho's 3.2 MW represents 0.12% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Soutinho 243 times smaller. Nearby plants include Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), Caramulo (90 MW, Wind), and Ribeiradio (73.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Aveiro region, approximately 80 km south of Porto.
33 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 314. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #31,808 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
33 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
182 plants within 100 km, 5,573 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Soutinho is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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