Túneis is a 1.7 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1951. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and uses water as its fuel source. Ranked #99 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Túneis contributes 0.06% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Túneis 459 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ribeira Grande (15.8 MW, Geothermal), Pico Vermelho (13 MW, Geothermal), and Graminhais (9 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Azores region, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Ponta Delgada.
75 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 405. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #35,306 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,654 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
75 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
4 plants within 100 km, 39 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Túneis is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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