List of power stations in Portugal

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The following page lists some power stations in Portugal.

Hydroelectric

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StationDistrictCoordinatesRiverTypeCapacity (MW)Year commissioned
Aguieira DamCoimbra40.340°N 8.197°W / 40.340; -8.197 (Aguieira Dam)MondegoPumped-storage336 MW1981
Alto Lindoso DamViana do Castelo41.872°N 8.204°W / 41.872; -8.204 (Alto Lindoso Dam)LimiaPumped-storage630 MW1992
Alto Rabagão DamMontalegre41.739°N 7.857°W / 41.739; -7.857 (Alto Rabagão Dam)Rabagão RiverPumped-storage68? MW1964
Alto Tâmega DamVila Real District41.574639°N 7.731111°W / 41.574639; -7.731111 (Alto Tâmega Dam)Tâmega River160 MW
Alqueva DamÉvora/Beja38.195°N 7.497°W / 38.195; -7.497 (Alqueva Dam)GuadianaPumped-storage259.2 MW (Stage 1)
259.2 MW (Stage 2)
2004 (Stage 1)
2013 (Stage 2)
Bemposta DamBragança41.300°N 6.470°W / 41.300; -6.470 (Bemposta Dam)DouroRun-of-the-river240 MW (Stage 1)
191 MW (Stage 2)
1964 (Stage 1)
2011 (Stage 2)
Cabril DamCastelo Branco/Leiria39.917°N 8.132°W / 39.917; -8.132 (Cabril Dam)ZêzereConventional108 MW1954
Carrapatelo DamPorto/Viseu41.084°N 8.130°W / 41.084; -8.130 (Carrapatelo Dam)DouroRun-of-the-river201 MW1971
Castelo de Bode DamSantarém39.543°N 8.319°W / 39.543; -8.319 (Castelo de Bode Dam)ZêzereConventional159 MW1951
Crestuma–Lever DamPorto41.070°N 8.485°W / 41.070; -8.485 (Crestuma - Lever Dam)DouroRun-of-the-river117 MW1985
Daivões DamVila Real District41.524353°N 7.864898°W / 41.524353; -7.864898 (Daivões Dam)Tâmega River118 MW
Gouvães DamVila Real District41.494174°N 7.727307°W / 41.494174; -7.727307 (Gouvães Dam)Torno River880 MW
Miranda DamBragança41.488°N 6.265°W / 41.488; -6.265 (Miranda Dam)DouroRun-of-the-river180 MW (Stage 1)
189 MW (Stage 2)
1960 (Stage 1)
1995 (Stage 2)
Picote DamBragança41.378°N 6.351°W / 41.378; -6.351 (Bemposta Dam)DouroRun-of-the-river195 MW (Stage 1)
246 MW (Stage 2)
1958 (Stage 1)
2011 (Stage 2)
Pocinho DamGuarda41.134°N 7.114°W / 41.134; -7.114 (Pocinho Dam)DouroRun-of-the-river186 MW1982
Régua DamVila Real41.147°N 7.739°W / 41.147; -7.739 (Régua Dam)DouroRun-of-the-river180 MW1973
Salamonde DamBraga41.690°N 8.091°W / 41.690; -8.091 (Salamonde Dam)CávadoConventional42 MW (Stage 1)
207 MW (Stage 2)
1953 (Stage 1)
2015 (Stage 2)
Santa Luzia DamCoimbra40.089°N 7.857°W / 40.089; -7.857 (Santa Luzia Dam)UnhaisConventional32 MW1942
Valeira DamViseu41.160°N 7.377°W / 41.160; -7.377 (Valeira Dam)DouroRun-of-the-river240 MW1976
Vilarinho das Furnas DamBraga41.762°N 8.208°W / 41.762; -8.208 (Vilarinho das Furnas Dam)HomemConventional125 MW1972
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Thermal

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StationDistrictCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Primary fuelYear commissionedStatus
Carregado Power StationLisbon39.013°N 8.956°W / 39.013; -8.956 (Carregado Thermal Power Plant)710 MWFuel oil1969Decommissioned (2012)
Lares Power StationCoimbra40.124°N 8.775°W / 40.124; -8.775 (Lares Thermal Power Plant)826 MWNatural gas2009Operational
Pego I Power StationSantarém39.468°N 8.109°W / 39.468; -8.109 (Pego Thermal Power Station)576 MWCoal1993Decommissioned (2021)
Pego II Power StationSantarém39.468°N 8.109°W / 39.468; -8.109 (Pego Thermal Power Station)837 MWNatural gas2010Operational
Ribatejo Power StationLisbon39.011°N 8.951°W / 39.011; -8.951 (Ribatejo Thermal Power Plant)1176 MWNatural gas2005Operational
Setúbal Power StationSetúbal38.509°N 8.844°W / 38.509; -8.844 (Setubal Thermal Power Station)946 MWFuel oil / natural gas1979Decommissioned (2013)
Sines Power StationSetúbal37.932°N 8.803°W / 37.932; -8.803 (Sines Thermal Power Plant)1180 MWCoal1985Decommissioned (2020)
Tapada do Outeiro I Power StationPorto41.067°N 8.459°W / 41.067; -8.459 (Tapada do Outeiro I Thermal Power Plant)150 MWCoal1959Decommissioned (2004)
Tapado do Outeiro II Power StationPorto41.069°N 8.459°W / 41.069; -8.459 (Tapada do Outeiro II Thermal Power Plant)990 MWNatural gas1999Operational
Tunes Power StationFaro37.165°N 8.263°W / 37.165; -8.263 (Tunes Thermal Power Plant)165 MWDiesel1973Decommissioned (2014)
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Wind

In December 2025, Portugal's total installed wind power capacity reached 6.55 GW (6,550 MW).[1]

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StationDistrictCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Year commissionedNotes
Alto Minho240 MW2008
Arada–Montemuro133 MW2007
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Solar

In 2024, Portugal had 5.81 GW of solar capacity.[2]

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Geothermal

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StationDistrictCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Year commissioned
Pico Vermelho Power Station[4]12
Ribeira Grande Power Station[5]16
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Cogeneration

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StationDistrictCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Primary fuelYear commissionedStatus
Barreiro Cogeneration StationSetúbal38.675°N 9.054°W / 38.675; -9.054 (Barreiro Thermal power station)64.5 MWFuel oil1979Decommissioned (2010) Demolished (2020)
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