List of power stations in Portugal
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Hydroelectric
| Station | District | Coordinates | River | Type | Capacity (MW) | Year commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguieira Dam | Coimbra | 40.340°N 8.197°W | Mondego | Pumped-storage | 336 MW | 1981 |
| Alto Lindoso Dam | Viana do Castelo | 41.872°N 8.204°W | Limia | Pumped-storage | 630 MW | 1992 |
| Alto Rabagão Dam | Montalegre | 41.739°N 7.857°W | Rabagão River | Pumped-storage | 68? MW | 1964 |
| Alto Tâmega Dam | Vila Real District | 41.574639°N 7.731111°W | Tâmega River | 160 MW | ||
| Alqueva Dam | Évora/Beja | 38.195°N 7.497°W | Guadiana | Pumped-storage | 259.2 MW (Stage 1) 259.2 MW (Stage 2) | 2004 (Stage 1) 2013 (Stage 2) |
| Bemposta Dam | Bragança | 41.300°N 6.470°W | Douro | Run-of-the-river | 240 MW (Stage 1) 191 MW (Stage 2) | 1964 (Stage 1) 2011 (Stage 2) |
| Cabril Dam | Castelo Branco/Leiria | 39.917°N 8.132°W | Zêzere | Conventional | 108 MW | 1954 |
| Carrapatelo Dam | Porto/Viseu | 41.084°N 8.130°W | Douro | Run-of-the-river | 201 MW | 1971 |
| Castelo de Bode Dam | Santarém | 39.543°N 8.319°W | Zêzere | Conventional | 159 MW | 1951 |
| Crestuma–Lever Dam | Porto | 41.070°N 8.485°W | Douro | Run-of-the-river | 117 MW | 1985 |
| Daivões Dam | Vila Real District | 41.524353°N 7.864898°W | Tâmega River | 118 MW | ||
| Gouvães Dam | Vila Real District | 41.494174°N 7.727307°W | Torno River | 880 MW | ||
| Miranda Dam | Bragança | 41.488°N 6.265°W | Douro | Run-of-the-river | 180 MW (Stage 1) 189 MW (Stage 2) | 1960 (Stage 1) 1995 (Stage 2) |
| Picote Dam | Bragança | 41.378°N 6.351°W | Douro | Run-of-the-river | 195 MW (Stage 1) 246 MW (Stage 2) | 1958 (Stage 1) 2011 (Stage 2) |
| Pocinho Dam | Guarda | 41.134°N 7.114°W | Douro | Run-of-the-river | 186 MW | 1982 |
| Régua Dam | Vila Real | 41.147°N 7.739°W | Douro | Run-of-the-river | 180 MW | 1973 |
| Salamonde Dam | Braga | 41.690°N 8.091°W | Cávado | Conventional | 42 MW (Stage 1) 207 MW (Stage 2) | 1953 (Stage 1) 2015 (Stage 2) |
| Santa Luzia Dam | Coimbra | 40.089°N 7.857°W | Unhais | Conventional | 32 MW | 1942 |
| Valeira Dam | Viseu | 41.160°N 7.377°W | Douro | Run-of-the-river | 240 MW | 1976 |
| Vilarinho das Furnas Dam | Braga | 41.762°N 8.208°W | Homem | Conventional | 125 MW | 1972 |
Thermal
| Station | District | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Primary fuel | Year commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carregado Power Station | Lisbon | 39.013°N 8.956°W | 710 MW | Fuel oil | 1969 | Decommissioned (2012) |
| Lares Power Station | Coimbra | 40.124°N 8.775°W | 826 MW | Natural gas | 2009 | Operational |
| Pego I Power Station | Santarém | 39.468°N 8.109°W | 576 MW | Coal | 1993 | Decommissioned (2021) |
| Pego II Power Station | Santarém | 39.468°N 8.109°W | 837 MW | Natural gas | 2010 | Operational |
| Ribatejo Power Station | Lisbon | 39.011°N 8.951°W | 1176 MW | Natural gas | 2005 | Operational |
| Setúbal Power Station | Setúbal | 38.509°N 8.844°W | 946 MW | Fuel oil / natural gas | 1979 | Decommissioned (2013) |
| Sines Power Station | Setúbal | 37.932°N 8.803°W | 1180 MW | Coal | 1985 | Decommissioned (2020) |
| Tapada do Outeiro I Power Station | Porto | 41.067°N 8.459°W | 150 MW | Coal | 1959 | Decommissioned (2004) |
| Tapado do Outeiro II Power Station | Porto | 41.069°N 8.459°W | 990 MW | Natural gas | 1999 | Operational |
| Tunes Power Station | Faro | 37.165°N 8.263°W | 165 MW | Diesel | 1973 | Decommissioned (2014) |
Wind
In December 2025, Portugal's total installed wind power capacity reached 6.55 GW (6,550 MW).[1]
| 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.[2]
| Station | District | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Year commissioned | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santas | Portalegre | 38.93°N 7.45°W | 181 MW | 2024 | [3] |
| Moura | Beja | 38°11′20″N 7°12′08″W | 62 MW | 2010 | |
| Serpa | Serpa | 38°01′51″N 7°37′22″W | 11 MW | 2007 | |
| MW | |||||
Geothermal
Cogeneration
| Station | District | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Primary fuel | Year commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barreiro Cogeneration Station | Setúbal | 38.675°N 9.054°W | 64.5 MW | Fuel oil | 1979 | Decommissioned (2010) Demolished (2020) |