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List of hydroelectric power stations in Portugal

The following is a list of hydroelectric power stations in Portugal.

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Name River District Commissioned Capacity (MW) Annual generation (GWh) Type of dam Height (m) Length (m) Volume (m³) Normal elevation (m) Surface area (km2) Total capacity (Mio. m³)
Aguieira[A 1] Mondego Coimbra 1981 336 P 209.9 Arch 89 400 365,000 117 20 423
Alqueva[A 1] Guadiana Beja 2004
2013 		259.2 P
260 P 		269
470 		Arch 96 458 687,000 152 250 4,150
Alto Lindoso[A 1] Limia Viana do Castelo 1992 630 P 933.8 Arch 110 297 308,500 338 1.05 379
Alto Rabagão[A 1] Rabagão Vila Real 1964 68 P 85.2 Arch 94 1,970 1,117,000 880 22.12 568.69
Andorinhas Ave Braga 1945 8.8 19 Gravity 25 103.5 12,000 185.7 0.21 1.2
Arade Arade Faro 1956 1.35 Embankment 50 246 654,000 61 1.82 28.389
Belver Tagus Portalegre 1952 80.7 220 Gravity 30 327.5 90,000 46.15 2.86 12.5
Bemposta Douro Bragança 1964 431 1.058 Arch 87 297 316,000 402 4.05 129
Bouçã Zêzere Leiria 1955 50 153.2 Arch 63 175 70,000 175 5 48.4
Bouçoais-Sonim Rabaçal Vila Real 2004 10 30 Gravity 43 87 19,500 334 0.0153 1.365
Cabril Zêzere Leiria 1954 108 304.8 Arch 132 290 360,000 294 20.23 720
Caldeirão Caldeirão Guarda 1993 40 48.7 Arch 39 122 26,000 702 0.66 5.52
Caniçada Cávado Braga 1955 62 337.4 Arch 76 246 90,000 162 6.89 170.6
Carrapatelo Douro Porto 1971 201 806.1 Gravity 57 400 190,000 46.5 9.52 148.4
Castelo do Bode Zêzere Santarém 1951 159 396.5 Arch-gravity 115 402 430,000 121 32.91 1,095
Catapereiro Teja Guarda 1999 4 Gravity 37.5 134.4 427.5 0.435 4.0853
Cercosa Alfusqueiro Viseu 1994 3.923 9.65 Gravity 15.7 72 371 0.02 0.06
Covão do Ferro Alforfa Cast. Branco 1956 1,2 2,4 Gravity 32,5 400 111.000 1,573.4 0.065 1.1
Crestuma–Lever Douro Porto 1985 117 360 Gravity 25.5 470 205,000 13 12.98 110
Frades II [A 1][1][2][3][4] 2017 880 / 780 P 420
Fratel Tejo Portalegre 1973 132 357.9 Gravity 48 240 124,000 74 10 92.5
Freigil Cabrum Viseu 1955 4.6 10.3 Gravity 17 73 317 0.033 0.14
Gameiro Raia Évora 1960 0.46 0.54 Embankment
Gravity 		20 293 39,000
11,000 		62 0.072 1.3
Guilhofrei Ave Braga 1938 4.6 (Guilho.)
10 (Ermal) 		11
29 		Gravity 49 190 55,000 333.3 1.63 21.2
Idanha Pônsul Cast. Branco 1947 2.5 4.5 Gravity 51 143 66,000 255.5 6.78 78.1
Lagoa Comprida Lagoa Guarda 1966 0.6 (Lagoa.)
12.8 (Sabug.) 		1.7
48 		Gravity 29 1,200 100,000 1,600 0.75 13.8
Maranhão Seda Portalegre 1957 2 3 Embankment 55 204 592,000 130 19.6 205.4
Miranda Douro Bragança 1960 369 897.8 Buttress 80 263 240,000 528.05 1.22 28.1
Montargil Sor Portalegre 1958 5.9 Embankment 48 427 858,000 80 16.46 164.3
Nunes Tuela Bragança 1995 9.9 41.56 Arch-gravity 21.5 65.5 535.5 0.138
Odeáxere Odeáxere Faro 1958 0.61 1 Arch 41 150 84.1 2.85 34.825
Paradela Cávado Vila Real 1956 54 256.7 CFRD 112 540 2,700,000 740 3.8 164.4
Pedrógão Guadiana Beja 2005 10 45 Gravity 43 448 340,000 84.80 11.04 106
Pego do Altar Alcáçovas Setúbal 1949 2 3 CFRD 63 192 371,000 52.26 6.55 94
Penide Cávado Braga 1951 4.872 22.3 Masonry 21 51 9,000 16.7 0.69 0.5
Picote Douro Bragança 1958
2011 		195
246 		868.6
244 		Arch 100 139 205,000 471 2.44 63
Pocinho Douro Guarda 1982 186 408.4 Gravity 49 430 120,000 125.5 8.29 83
Poio Nisa Portalegre 1932 1.5 4.8 Gravity 18 278 8,000 1.1 6.4
Póvoa Nisa Portalegre 1928 0.8 2.1 Gravity 32 400 32,000 312 2.36 22
Pracana Ocreza Santarém 1950 41 63.8 Buttress 60 245.5 144,000 114 5.5 111.9
Raiva Mondego Coimbra 1981 24 44.9 Gravity 36 200 85,000 61.5 2.3 24.11
Rebordelo Rabaçal Bragança 2004 8.75 24 Gravity 35.5 127 19,000 380 0.46 3.13
Régua Douro Vila Real 1973 156 738 Gravity 41 350 108.000 8,5 95
Salamonde Cávado Braga 1953
2015 		42
244 / 207 P 		231.2
386 		Arch 75 284 93,000 280.5 2.42 65
Santa Clara Mira Beja 1968 1.9 Embankment 87 428 3,966,000 130 19.86 485
Santa Luzia Unhais Coimbra 1942 25.888 54 Arch 76 115 80,000 656 2.46 53.7
Senhora de Monforte Côa Guarda 1993 10 32.9 Gravity 20 78 6,800 435 0.023 0.0873
Serra Serrada Andorinhas Bragança 1989 3.4 8.71 Gravity 25 170 14,600 1,252 0.2647 1.68
Sordo Sordo Vila Real 1997 10 25 Gravity 36 108 35,000 522.5 0.084 1
Torrão[A 1] Tâmega Porto 1988 140 P 222.3 Gravity 69 218 224,415 65 6.5 124
Touvedo Limia Viana do Castelo 1993 22 66.8 Gravity 42.5 133.5 74,620 50 1.72 15.5
Vale do Gaio Xarrama Setúbal 1949 1.02 1.2 Embankment 51 368 636,000 40.5 5.5 63
Valeira Douro Viseu 1975 240 610.7 Gravity 48 380 220,000 105 7.95 97
Varosa Varosa Viseu 1934 25 60 Arch 76 213 81,000 264 0.7 12.943
Venda Nova[A 1] Rabagão Braga 1951
2004
2015 		90
194.2 P
746 P 		383.9
220
1,441 		Arch-gravity 97 230 228,000 700 4 94.5
Vilar Távora Viseu 1965 58 137.6 Embankment 58 240 300,000 552 6.7 99.75
Vilarinho das Furnas[A 1] Homem Braga 1972
1987 		67,7
73,6 P 		189 Arch 94 385 294,000 569.5 3.46 117.69

Remarks

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h This is a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station. The capacity marked with "P" consists of pump turbines.

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References

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  1. ^ "A milestone for hydropower: Successful startup of Frades II, the largest variable speed pumped storage plant in Europe". voith.com. 26 July 2017. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Frades II, Portugal | Voith". voith.com. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Award-Winning Pumped-Storage Hydro Facility a Modern Marvel". POWER Magazine. 1 September 2018. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022.
  4. ^ "HSC technology tested at Frades 2 hydropower as part of XFLEX HYDRO initiative". Hydro Review. 4 February 2022. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022.
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