List of power stations in Portugal

The following page lists some power stations in Portugal.

Hydroelectric

Station District Coordinates River Type Capacity (MW) Year commissioned Aguieira Dam Coimbra MondegoPumped-storage 336 MW 1981 Alto Lindoso Dam Viana do Castelo Limia Pumped-storage 630 MW 1992 Alto Rabagão Dam Montalegre Rabagão River Pumped-storage 68? MW 1964 Alto Tâmega Dam Vila Real District Tâmega River 160 MW Alqueva Dam Évora/Beja Guadiana Pumped-storage 259.2 MW (Stage 1)259.2 MW (Stage 2) 2004 (Stage 1)2013 (Stage 2) Bemposta Dam Bragança DouroRun-of-the-river 240 MW (Stage 1)191 MW (Stage 2) 1964 (Stage 1)2011 (Stage 2) Cabril Dam Castelo Branco/Leiria Zêzere Conventional 108 MW 1954 Carrapatelo Dam Porto/Viseu Douro Run-of-the-river 201 MW 1971 Castelo de Bode Dam Santarém Zêzere Conventional 159 MW 1951 Crestuma–Lever Dam Porto Douro Run-of-the-river 117 MW 1985 Daivões Dam Vila Real District Tâmega River 118 MW Gouvães Dam Vila Real District Torno River 880 MW Miranda Dam Bragança Douro Run-of-the-river 180 MW (Stage 1)189 MW (Stage 2) 1960 (Stage 1)1995 (Stage 2) Picote Dam Bragança Douro Run-of-the-river 195 MW (Stage 1)246 MW (Stage 2) 1958 (Stage 1)2011 (Stage 2) Pocinho Dam Guarda Douro Run-of-the-river 186 MW 1982 Régua Dam Vila Real Douro Run-of-the-river 180 MW 1973 Salamonde Dam Braga Cávado Conventional 42 MW (Stage 1)207 MW (Stage 2) 1953 (Stage 1)2015 (Stage 2) Santa Luzia Dam Coimbra Unhais Conventional 32 MW 1942 Valeira Dam Viseu Douro Run-of-the-river 240 MW 1976 Vilarinho das Furnas Dam Braga Homem Conventional 125 MW 1972

Thermal Station District Coordinates Capacity (MW) Primary fuel Year commissioned Status Carregado Power Station Lisbon 710 MW Fuel oil 1969 Decommissioned (2012) Lares Power Station Coimbra 826 MW Natural gas 2009 Operational Pego I Power Station Santarém 576 MW Coal 1993 Decommissioned (2021) Pego II Power Station Santarém 837 MW Natural gas 2010 Operational Ribatejo Power Station Lisbon 1176 MW Natural gas 2005 Operational Setúbal Power Station Setúbal 946 MW Fuel oil / natural gas 1979 Decommissioned (2013) Sines Power Station Setúbal 1180 MW Coal 1985 Decommissioned (2020) Tapada do Outeiro I Power Station Porto 150 MW Coal 1959 Decommissioned (2004) Tapado do Outeiro II Power Station Porto 990 MW Natural gas 1999 Operational Tunes Power Station Faro 165 MW Diesel 1973 Decommissioned (2014)

Wind In December 2025, Portugal's total installed wind power capacity reached 6.55 GW (6,550 MW).

Station District Coordinates Capacity (MW) Year commissioned Notes Alto Minho 240 MW 2008 Arada–Montemuro 133 MW 2007 MW

Solar In 2024, Portugal had 5.81 GW of solar capacity.

Station District Coordinates Capacity (MW) Year commissioned Notes Santas Portalegre 181 MW 2024 Moura Beja 62 MW 2010 Serpa Serpa 11 MW 2007 MW

Geothermal Station District Coordinates Capacity (MW) Year commissioned Pico Vermelho Power Station 12 Ribeira Grande Power Station 16

Cogeneration Station District Coordinates Capacity (MW) Primary fuel Year commissioned Status Barreiro Cogeneration Station Setúbal 64.5 MW Fuel oil 1979 Decommissioned (2010) Demolished (2020)

See also List of power stations in Europe List of largest power stations in the world

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