Castelo do Bode Dam explained

Castelo de Bode Dam
Name Official:Barragem de Castelo de Bode
Dam Crosses:Zêzere River
Location:near Tomar and Constância, Santarém District, Portugal
Status:O
Dam Type:Concrete arch-gravity
Spillway Type:Service, chute
Construction Began:1945
Opening:1951
Owner:Energias de Portugal
Res Name:Castelo de Bode Reservoir
Res Capacity Total:1095000000m2
Res Capacity Active:900500000m2
Res Catchment:3950km2
Plant Commission:1951-1952
Plant Operator:Energias de Portugal
Plant Turbines:3 x 46 MW Francis-type
Plant Capacity:138 MW[1]
Plant Annual Gen:396.5 GWh
Coordinates:39.5428°N -8.3197°W

Castelo do Bode Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam on the Zêzere River, a tributary of the Tagus River, located southeast of Tomar and north of Constância, in Santarém District, Portugal. It is one of the tallest structures in Portugal. The dam was constructed between 1945 and 1951. It also supports a 138 MW hydroelectric power station which was commissioned between 1951 and 1952.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Technical information for the Castelo de Bode Dam, EDP page . 2011-03-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140727160111/http://www.a-nossa-energia.edp.pt/centros_produtores/info_tecnica.php?item_id=18&cp_type=&section_type=info_tecnica . 2014-07-27 . dead .
  2. Web site: Hydroelectric Plants in Portugal . IndustCards . 16 July 2014 . https://archive.today/20140716133219/http://www.industcards.com/hydro-portugal.htm# . 2014-07-16 . dead .