Matosinhos Refinery power station is a 82 MW gas power plant in Matosinhos, Portugal. It is operated by Galp Energia SGPS SA [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 92k homes (estimated). It ranks #30 of 480 Portugal power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2010, it is around 16 years old — relatively modern. In context, gas supplies about 16.4% of Portugal's electricity; the national grid averages 128 gCO₂/kWh (81.0% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_matosinhosrefinery_portug.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Capacity and fuel are the upstream open-dataset record, not yet matched to a 2026 registry or GEM entry.
capacity: GEM GOGPT; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 82 MW, Matosinhos Refinery power station is around the median gas plant in Portugal (80 MW). Technically it is described as CCGT; combined-cycle with a heat-recovery steam generator (HRSG). Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Portugal gas capacity
- 1.9% of 4,359 MW across 13 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 9 of 12 dated gas plants in Portugal are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in Portugal
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Galp Energia SGPS SA [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 41.2°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C4 — High), with marine corrosion the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #6 largest gas power plant of 13 in Portugal by capacity.
Portugal has 13 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 4,359 MW of capacity.
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- Penhas Altas · Hydro · 1.6 MW · Porto
- Senhora do Salto · Hydro · 3.8 MW · Porto
- Tapada do Outeiro · Gas · 990 MW · Porto
Location
Coordinates 41.212461, -8.708739 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Matosinhos Refinery power station?
Matosinhos Refinery power station is a 82 MW gas power plant in Matosinhos, Portugal, commissioned in 2010.
Who operates Matosinhos Refinery power station?
Matosinhos Refinery power station is operated by Galp Energia SGPS SA [100%].