List of power stations in Portugal explained

The following page lists some power stations in Portugal.

Geothermal

Station District Coordinates Capacity (MW) Year commissioned
Pico Vermelho Power Station[1] 12
Ribeira Grande Power Station[2] 16

Hydroelectric

See main article: List of hydroelectric power stations in Portugal.

Station District CoordinatesRiver Type Capacity (MW) Year commissioned
40.34°N -8.197°WMondegoPumped-storage336 MW 1981
41.872°N -8.204°WLimiaPumped-storage 630 MW 1992
41.739°N -7.857°WRabagão RiverPumped-storage 68? MW 1964
41.5746°N -7.7311°WTâmega River160 MW
38.195°N -7.497°WGuadianaPumped-storage 259.2 MW (Stage 1)
259.2 MW (Stage 2)
2004 (Stage 1)
2013 (Stage 2)
41.3°N -6.47°WDouroRun-of-the-river240 MW (Stage 1)
191 MW (Stage 2)
1964 (Stage 1)
2011 (Stage 2)
39.917°N -8.132°WZêzereConventional 108 MW 1954
41.084°N -8.13°WDouro Run-of-the-river 201 MW 1971
39.543°N -8.319°WZêzere Conventional 159 MW 1951
Porto 41.07°N -8.485°WDouro Run-of-the-river 117 MW 1985
41.5244°N -7.8649°WTâmega River118 MW
41.4942°N -7.7273°WTorno River880 MW
Bragança 41.488°N -6.265°WDouro Run-of-the-river 180 MW (Stage 1)
189 MW (Stage 2)
1960 (Stage 1)
1995 (Stage 2)
Bragança 41.378°N -6.351°WDouro Run-of-the-river 195 MW (Stage 1)
246 MW (Stage 2)
1958 (Stage 1)
2011 (Stage 2)
41.134°N -7.114°WDouro Run-of-the-river 186 MW 1982
41.147°N -7.739°WDouro Run-of-the-river 180 MW 1973
41.69°N -8.091°WCávadoConventional 42 MW (Stage 1)
207 MW (Stage 2)
1953 (Stage 1)
2015 (Stage 2)
Coimbra 40.089°N -7.857°WUnhaisConventional 32 MW 1942
Viseu 41.16°N -7.377°WDouro Run-of-the-river 240 MW 1976
Braga 41.762°N -8.208°WHomemConventional 125 MW 1972

Thermal

Station District CoordinatesCapacity (MW) Primary fuel Year commissioned Status
Carregado Power Station Lisbon 39.013°N -8.956°W710 MW Fuel oil 1969 Decommissioned (2012)
Lares Power Station Coimbra 40.124°N -8.775°W826 MW Natural gas 2009 Operational
Pego I Power Station Santarém 39.468°N -8.109°W576 MW Coal 1993 Decommissioned (2021)
Pego II Power Station Santarém 39.468°N -8.109°W837 MW Natural gas 2010 Operational
Ribatejo Power Station Lisbon 39.011°N -8.951°W1176 MW Natural gas 2005 Operational
Setúbal Power Station Setúbal 38.509°N -8.844°W946 MW Fuel oil / Natural gas 1979 Decommissioned (2013)
Sines Power Station Setúbal 37.932°N -8.803°W1180 MW Coal 1985 Decommissioned (2020)
Tapada do Outeiro I Power Station Porto 41.067°N -8.459°W150 MW Coal 1959 Decommissioned (2004)
Tapado do Outeiro II Power Station Porto 41.069°N -8.459°W990 MW Natural gas 1999 Operational
Tunes Power Station Faro 37.165°N -8.263°W165 MW Diesel 1973 Decommissioned (2014)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-02-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706091301/http://www.euresun-transthermal.at/fileadmin/downloads/Villach/Kohl_080507_Villach.pdf . 2011-07-06 .
  2. Web site: Welcome to our page with data for Portugal - IGA International Geothermal Association . www.geothermal-energy.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726101336/http://www.geothermal-energy.org/175,welcome_to_our_page_with_data_for_portugal.html . 2011-07-26.