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Talhadas5.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Talhadas is a 5.2 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1992. Ranked #56 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal. Its 5.2 MW represents 0.19% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Talhadas 150 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Caramulo (90 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the region of Aveiro, approximately 70 km southwest of Porto.

Capacity
5.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Location
40.6470°, -8.3177°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 273. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #28,177 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,396 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

183 plants within 100 km, 5,486 MW combined

Nearest plant: Soutinho (5.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 40.647000, -8.317700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Talhadas is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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
WindGasHydroCoal
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