Valeira is a 240MW hydro power project. It is located on Douro river/basin in Lisbon, Portugal. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1976.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 240 | 240 | – | Active | Lisbon, Portugal | Energias de Portugal |
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Description
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The project is developed and owned by Energias de Portugal.
Valeira is a run-of-river project. The project generated 663 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1976.
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Kvaerner was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of kaplan turbines, each with 82.4MW nameplate capacity.
ABB supplied 3 electric generators for the project.
About Energias de Portugal
Energias de Portugal SA (EDP) is a vertically integrated energy utility. It generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity, and transports, distributes and sells natural gas. The company produces electric energy using hydro, coal, nuclear, waste, wind, solar and other sources. EDP also purchases and sells energy in the Iberia market; and provides engineering, professional training, laboratory tests, energy services and property management services. It is owned by China Three Gorges, OPPIDUM, Blackrock Inc, CNIC, Mubadala and others. The company serves residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial and other customers in Portugal, Spain, Brazil, the US and other countries. EDP is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal.
Methodology
All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.
