Touvedo is a 22 MW hydroelectric power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1993. Ranked #20 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, it represents 0.8% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Touvedo 35.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro), and Alto Minho I (240 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Portugal, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Braga.
33 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 95. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #18,557 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,307 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.15% of the installed capacity of Portugal
33 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Energias de Portugal (EDP) operates 9 plants totalling 193 MW
166 plants within 100 km, 6,545 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Touvedo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 77 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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