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Valeira Dam

São João da Pesqueira e Várzea de Trevões, Portugal

The 1951st largest power station in the world

240 MW · Capacity

Valeira Dam (Barragem da Valeira) is a concrete gravity dam on the Douro, where the river forms the border line between the districts of Viseu and Bragança. It is located in the municipality São João da Pesqueira, in Viseu District, Portugal. Construction of the dam began in 1971. The dam was completed in 1975. It is owned by Companhia Portuguesa de Produção de Electricidade (CPPE).

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