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Eólica de Taíba5 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Eólica de Taíba is a 5 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 1998. Ranked #386 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, it contributes 0.04% to the country's total wind capacity of 11,309 MW. The largest wind facility in Brazil is the Campos Neutrais Wind Farm at 583 MW, making Eólica de Taíba 116 times smaller. Nearby plants include Usina Termelétrica Pecém (1085 MW, Coal), Porto do Pecém II (365 MW, Coal), and Fortaleza (326.601 MW, Gas). The plant is situated in the state of Ceará, approximately 60 km from Fortaleza.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Location
-3.4953°, -38.9339°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1,394. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,786 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

51 plants within 100 km, 3,039 MW combined

Nearest plant: Taíba Albatroz (2.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -3.495300, -38.933900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Eólica de Taíba is a wind power plant producing approximately 13 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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