Salamonde Dam, Hydroelectric power station in Salamonde, Portugal.
The concrete arch dam extends 284 meters across the Cávado River, reaching a height of 75 meters at an elevation of 280 meters.
Engineers Jean Bellier and André Coyne designed the structure, which began operations in 1953 as part of the HICA hydroelectric development project.
The dam represents Portuguese industrial development, marking a shift toward renewable energy infrastructure in the mid-twentieth century.
The facility generates 249 megawatts of power through two stations, Salamonde I from 1953 and Salamonde II, added in 2015.
The reservoir created by the dam covers 2.42 square kilometers and holds 65 million cubic meters of water for power generation.
Location: Salamonde
Elevation above the sea: 280 m
Length: 284 m
Part of: HICA - Hidroeléctrica do Cávado/ Salamonde
GPS coordinates: 41.69180,-8.09125
Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:39
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