Vales is a 3.2 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #72 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, it represents 0.12% of the country's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Vales 243.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind), Alto da Coutada (165.6 MW, Wind), and Terra Fria (104 MW, Wind). The plant is situated in the region of Trás-os-Montes, approximately 150 km from Porto.
17 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
17 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
192 plants within 100 km, 10,562 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vales 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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