Picote is a 441MW hydro power project. It is located on Douro river/basin in Braganca, Portugal. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1954 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1958.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 441 441 – Active Braganca, Portugal Energias de Portugal

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The project was developed by Energias de Portugal. Engie and Mirova are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 40% and 25% respectively.

Picote is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 63 million cubic meter.

Development Status

The project construction commenced in 1954 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1958.

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Contractors Involved

Picote (Picote I) is equipped with Sorefame francis turbines. The phase consists of 3 turbines.

Picote (Picote II) is equipped with Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation francis turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 248MW nameplate capacity.

Sorefame supplied 3 electric generators for the Picote (Picote I).

Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation supplied 1 electric generator for the Picote (Picote II). The generator capacity is 273 MVA.

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.

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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.