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Baraúnas I32.9 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Baraúnas I is a 32.9 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. It is located at coordinates -9.8868, -41.1203. Ranked #21 of 410 wind plants in Brazil. Its 32.9 MW represents 0.29% of Brazil's total wind capacity of 11,309 MW. The largest wind plant in Brazil is Campos Neutrais Wind Farm at 583 MW, making Baraúnas I 17.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mussambê (32.9 MW, Wind), Morro Branco I (32.9 MW, Wind), and Banda de Couro (32.9 MW, Wind). The facility is located in a region approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
32.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Renova Energia
Location
-9.8868°, -41.1203°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 486. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #16,121 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,383 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Renova Energia operates 40 plants totalling 1,733 MW

Regional density

20 plants within 100 km, 2,695 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pedra Branca (3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -9.886800, -41.120300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Baraúnas I is a wind power plant producing approximately 86 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Brazil
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BrazilEnergy Profile

2,402
Total Plants
250.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasBiomassWind
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