Velada is a 1.9 MW hydro power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1935. Ranked #96 of 120 hydro plants in Portugal, Velada's 1.9 MW represents 0.07% of Portugal's total hydro capacity of 2,735 MW. The largest hydro plant in Portugal is Frades II at 780 MW, making Velada 410 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pego C.C. (837 MW, Gas), Pego power station (682 MW, Coal), and CEDILLO 3 (495.18 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Portugal, approximately 200 km east of Lisbon.
91 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 398. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #34,806 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,565 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
91 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
83 plants within 100 km, 4,814 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Velada is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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