List of power stations in Portugal

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Cogeneration[edit]

Station District Coordinates Capacity (MW) Primary fuel Year commissioned Status
Barreiro Cogeneration Station Setúbal 38°40′30″N 9°03′14″W / 38.675°N 9.054°W / 38.675; -9.054 (Barreiro Thermal power station) 64.5 MW Fuel oil 1979 Decommissioned (2010) Demolished (2020)

Geothermal[edit]

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

Hydroelectric[edit]

Main article: List of hydroelectric power stations in Portugal
Station District Coordinates River Type Capacity (MW) Year commissioned
Aguieira Dam Coimbra 40°20′24″N 8°11′49″W / 40.340°N 8.197°W / 40.340; -8.197 (Aguieira Dam) Mondego Pumped-storage 336 MW 1981
Alto Lindoso Dam Viana do Castelo 41°52′19″N 8°12′14″W / 41.872°N 8.204°W / 41.872; -8.204 (Alto Lindoso Dam) Limia Pumped-storage 630 MW 1992
Alto Rabagão Dam Montalegre 41°44′20″N 7°51′25″W / 41.739°N 7.857°W / 41.739; -7.857 (Alto Rabagão Dam) Rabagão River Pumped-storage 68? MW 1964
Alto Tâmega Dam Vila Real District 41°34′29″N 7°43′52″W / 41.574639°N 7.731111°W / 41.574639; -7.731111 (Alto Tâmega Dam) Tâmega River 160 MW
Alqueva Dam Évora/Beja 38°11′42″N 7°29′49″W / 38.195°N 7.497°W / 38.195; -7.497 (Alqueva Dam) Guadiana Pumped-storage 259.2 MW (Stage 1)
259.2 MW (Stage 2)		 2004 (Stage 1)
2013 (Stage 2)
Bemposta Dam Bragança 41°18′00″N 6°28′12″W / 41.300°N 6.470°W / 41.300; -6.470 (Bemposta Dam) Douro Run-of-the-river 240 MW (Stage 1)
191 MW (Stage 2)		 1964 (Stage 1)
2011 (Stage 2)
Cabril Dam Castelo Branco/Leiria 39°55′01″N 8°07′55″W / 39.917°N 8.132°W / 39.917; -8.132 (Cabril Dam) Zêzere Conventional 108 MW 1954
Carrapatelo Dam Porto/Viseu 41°05′02″N 8°07′48″W / 41.084°N 8.130°W / 41.084; -8.130 (Carrapatelo Dam) Douro Run-of-the-river 201 MW 1971
Castelo de Bode Dam Santarém 39°32′35″N 8°19′08″W / 39.543°N 8.319°W / 39.543; -8.319 (Castelo de Bode Dam) Zêzere Conventional 159 MW 1951
Crestuma–Lever Dam Porto 41°04′12″N 8°29′06″W / 41.070°N 8.485°W / 41.070; -8.485 (Crestuma - Lever Dam) Douro Run-of-the-river 117 MW 1985
Daivões Dam Vila Real District 41°31′28″N 7°51′54″W / 41.524353°N 7.864898°W / 41.524353; -7.864898 (Daivões Dam) Tâmega River 118 MW
Gouvães Dam Vila Real District 41°29′39″N 7°43′38″W / 41.494174°N 7.727307°W / 41.494174; -7.727307 (Gouvães Dam) Torno River 880 MW
Miranda Dam Bragança 41°29′17″N 6°15′54″W / 41.488°N 6.265°W / 41.488; -6.265 (Miranda Dam) Douro Run-of-the-river 180 MW (Stage 1)
189 MW (Stage 2)		 1960 (Stage 1)
1995 (Stage 2)
Picote Dam Bragança 41°22′41″N 6°21′04″W / 41.378°N 6.351°W / 41.378; -6.351 (Bemposta Dam) Douro Run-of-the-river 195 MW (Stage 1)
246 MW (Stage 2)		 1958 (Stage 1)
2011 (Stage 2)
Pocinho Dam Guarda 41°08′02″N 7°06′50″W / 41.134°N 7.114°W / 41.134; -7.114 (Pocinho Dam) Douro Run-of-the-river 186 MW 1982
Régua Dam Vila Real 41°08′49″N 7°44′20″W / 41.147°N 7.739°W / 41.147; -7.739 (Régua Dam) Douro Run-of-the-river 180 MW 1973
Salamonde Dam Braga 41°41′24″N 8°05′28″W / 41.690°N 8.091°W / 41.690; -8.091 (Salamonde Dam) Cávado Conventional 42 MW (Stage 1)
207 MW (Stage 2)		 1953 (Stage 1)
2015 (Stage 2)
Santa Luzia Dam Coimbra 40°05′20″N 7°51′25″W / 40.089°N 7.857°W / 40.089; -7.857 (Santa Luzia Dam) Unhais Conventional 32 MW 1942
Valeira Dam Viseu 41°09′36″N 7°22′37″W / 41.160°N 7.377°W / 41.160; -7.377 (Valeira Dam) Douro Run-of-the-river 240 MW 1976
Vilarinho das Furnas Dam Braga 41°45′43″N 8°12′29″W / 41.762°N 8.208°W / 41.762; -8.208 (Vilarinho das Furnas Dam) Homem Conventional 125 MW 1972

Thermal[edit]

Station District Coordinates Capacity (MW) Primary fuel Year commissioned Status
Carregado Power Station Lisbon 39°00′47″N 8°57′22″W / 39.013°N 8.956°W / 39.013; -8.956 (Carregado Thermal Power Plant) 710 MW Fuel oil 1969 Decommissioned (2012)
Lares Power Station Coimbra 40°07′26″N 8°46′30″W / 40.124°N 8.775°W / 40.124; -8.775 (Lares Thermal Power Plant) 826 MW Natural gas 2009 Operational
Pego I Power Station Santarém 39°28′05″N 8°06′32″W / 39.468°N 8.109°W / 39.468; -8.109 (Pego Thermal Power Station) 576 MW Coal 1993 Decommissioned (2021)
Pego II Power Station Santarém 39°28′05″N 8°06′32″W / 39.468°N 8.109°W / 39.468; -8.109 (Pego Thermal Power Station) 837 MW Natural gas 2010 Operational
Ribatejo Power Station Lisbon 39°00′40″N 8°57′04″W / 39.011°N 8.951°W / 39.011; -8.951 (Ribatejo Thermal Power Plant) 1176 MW Natural gas 2005 Operational
Setúbal Power Station Setúbal 38°30′32″N 8°50′38″W / 38.509°N 8.844°W / 38.509; -8.844 (Setubal Thermal Power Station) 946 MW Fuel oil / Natural gas 1979 Decommissioned (2013)
Sines Power Station Setúbal 37°55′55″N 8°48′11″W / 37.932°N 8.803°W / 37.932; -8.803 (Sines Thermal Power Plant) 1180 MW Coal 1985 Decommissioned (2020)
Tapada do Outeiro I Power Station Porto 41°04′01″N 8°27′32″W / 41.067°N 8.459°W / 41.067; -8.459 (Tapada do Outeiro I Thermal Power Plant) 150 MW Coal 1959 Decommissioned (2004)
Tapado do Outeiro II Power Station Porto 41°04′08″N 8°27′32″W / 41.069°N 8.459°W / 41.069; -8.459 (Tapada do Outeiro II Thermal Power Plant) 990 MW Natural gas 1999 Operational
Tunes Power Station Faro 37°09′54″N 8°15′47″W / 37.165°N 8.263°W / 37.165; -8.263 (Tunes Thermal Power Plant) 165 MW Diesel 1973 Decommissioned (2014)

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-02-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Welcome to our page with data for Portugal - IGA International Geothermal Association". www.geothermal-energy.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26.
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