Alto Tâmega Dam
| Alto Tâmega Dam | |
|---|---|
Alto Tâmega Dam Location of Alto Tâmega Dam in Portugal | |
| Official name | Barragem do Alto Tâmega |
| Country | Portugal |
| Location | municipalities Ribeira de Pena and Vila Pouca de Aguiar, Vila Real District |
| Coordinates | 41°34′28.7″N 7°43′52″W / 41.574639°N 7.73111°W |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 2024 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete double curvature arch dam |
| Impounds | Tâmega River |
| Height | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Length | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 160 MW (210,000 hp) |
| Annual generation | 139 GWh |
Alto Tâmega Dam (Portuguese: Barragem do Alto Tâmega) is a concrete double curvature arch dam on the Tâmega River. It is located in the municipalities of Ribeira de Pena and Vila Pouca de Aguiar, in Vila Real District, Portugal.
It is part of the wider Tâmega Electricity-Generating Group formed of 3 dams and 3 plants
Iberdrola signed a 70-year concession with the Government of Portugal in July 2014 for the design, construction and operation of three projects: Alto Tâmega, Daivões and Gouvães dams.
Construction of the dam was completed in 2024.