Alqueva I hydroelectric plant

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Alqueva I hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Moura, Beja, Portugal.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Alqueva I hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner
Operating	2003	259 MW	2	Pumped storage	Energias De Portugal (EDP) [100%]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Alqueva I hydroelectric plant

Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Moura, Beja, Portugal	38.1973, -7.4968 (exact)

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