Torrao is a 140MW hydro power project. It is located on Tamega river/basin in Porto, Portugal. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1979 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1988. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Energias de Portugal. The company has a stake of 100%.
Torrao is a pumped storage project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 22 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 53m. The project generated 221 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1979 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1988.
Contractors involved
Mota-Engil SGPS was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the hydro power project.
GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 70MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied electric generator(s) for the project. The generator capacity is 80 MVA.
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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 electricity 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.
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