Assembly of the first hydroelectric turbine in Gouvães has begun, a key milestone in the construction of Iberdrola's Tâmega Hydroelectric Complex in the Portugal. This infrastructure consists of three plants: Alto Támega, Daivões and Gouvães. It will have a total installed power of 1,158 megawatts (MW), capable of producing around 1,766 gigawatts/hour (GWh).
Specifically, the Gouvães plant, where works have just begun on installing the suction pipe for the turbine in group 4, will be an underground plant equipped with four reversible pump turbines, generating a total power of 880 MW.
It must be noted that the Gouvães hydroelectric plant will be equipped with a pumped storage system, the only technology available for efficient storage of large amounts of power. At the same time, this type of installation provides the system with the flexibility required to handle the fluctuations in demand in real time.
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August 02, 2018
WElink Energy opens 46 MW unsubsidised solar project in Portugal
WElink Energy has announced that the Central Solar Fotovoltaica Ourika, a 46 MW photovoltaic power plant located in Ourique, in the south of Portugal, has been inaugurated. The plant is the large...
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August 02, 2018
EDP sells stake in 100 MW biomass-to-power portfolio in Portugal
EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. (EDP) has agreed to sell 50% of the share capital, credits and voting rights in the share capital of EDP Produção – Bioeléct...
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July 24, 2018
EIB signs financing for 1 GW hydropower project in Portugal
The Europe Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR500 million (US$585.6 million) loan agreement, the first tranche of a total EUR650 million (US$761.3 million) funds approved, for a majo...
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June 18, 2018
Anesco has sold the project to ESB for an undisclosed sum
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June 05, 2018
Efacec has been contracted to build the project on a turnkey basis with complete engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works and operation and maintenance (O&M) services
Efacec has been contracted to build the project on a turnkey basis with complete engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works and operation and maintenance (O&M) services. The start of operation is scheduled in late 2018
