Venda Nova is a 927.6MW hydro power project. It is located on Rabagao, Cavado river/basin in Braga, Portugal. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1951 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2005. 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%.
Venda Nova is a pumped storage project.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1951 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2005.
Contractors involved
Venda Nova (Venda Nova II) is equipped with Voith Hydro Holding kaplan turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines.
Venda Nova (Venda Nova III) is equipped with Voith Hydro Holding francis turbines. The phase consists of 2 turbines with 390MW nameplate capacity.
Voith Hydro Holding supplied 2 electric generators for the Venda Nova (Venda Nova II). The generator capacity is 212.8 MVA.
Voith Hydro Holding supplied 2 electric generators for the Venda Nova (Venda Nova III). The generator capacity is 440 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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