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Reducing Emissions within the Business

These are measures that may be implemented in EDP Group companies and can help to achieve emissions reductions in of themselves.  Some of these measures do not fall under the emissions trading scheme, but their introduction allows EDP to achieve, either directly or indirectly, its reduction targets.

Wind Capacity

EDP Renováveis is the world’s 3rd largest player in terms of wind energy. EDP wishes to continue to grow in the wind energy market, and it plans to achieve an installed capacity of 7,600 MW in 2010. 

Visit EDP Renewables website.

Know more here.                                          

Hydroelectric Power Stations

Hydroelectric power stations play a fundamental role in EDP’s climate change strategy and their importance is expected to keep growing. 

Thermal Generation

EDP will employ low-emissions technology to enhance its thermal generation portfolio.

Clean Development Mechanism  

EDP has various ongoing initiatives in Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in Brazil.
 

SUPPLY
> Renewables
> CCGT – Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Stations – Ribatejo Thermoelectric
> Emissions Reduction (Sines and Aboño)
> Hydroelectric


HIDROELECTRIC
> Projects in licensing phase – Foz Tua, Fundão, Alvito. Ribatejo - Ermida 
> Works in progress – Picote II, B II, Baixo Sabor, Alqueva 
 

INVESTMENTS IN CDM PROJECTS IN BRAZIL

ProjectPoject typeEmissions reduction certificates tonne CO2(*)/year
PCH São João (25 MW)Mini-hydroelectric power station32.000
UHE Mascarenhas 4th Turbine (50 MW)Mini-hydroelectric power station  50.000
PCH Paraíso (21,6 MW)Mini-hydroelectric power station  30.000
Santa FéMini-hydroelectric power station  38.000

 (*)  Quantity of CO2 emissions avoided during the second compliance phase of the Kyoto Protocol (2008-2012) and around 1.4 million tonnes during its service life