9.6 MW Hydropower plant, Portugal
Total installed capacity | 9.6 MW |
Turbine type | Francis |
Number of turbines | 2 |
Modular flow | 8.45 m3/s |
Net head | 69.7 m |
The hydropower plant of São Pedro do Sul is located in the municipality of São Pedro do Sul, in the district of Viseu. It uses the water of the Vouga River. The hydropower plant consist of two 750 rpm turbines, a 7 m high dam with a storage reservoir, followed by a 3.96 km TBM tunnel, a 100 m penstock and a power house.
Start of production was in 1994. The plant was sold in 2011.