Macambira I is an 18 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2016. It operates alongside its counterpart, Macambira II, in the wind energy sector. Ranked #322 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, Macambira I's 18 MW represents 0.16% 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 Macambira I 32.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Serra de Santana II (30 MW, Wind), Santana I (30 MW, Wind), and Calango 3 (30 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northeastern region of Brazil, approximately 300 km from Natal.
10 years old
Brazil, South America
- 997. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,374 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
10 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Engie Brasil Energia operates 117 plants totalling 6,343 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 1,447 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Macambira I is a wind power plant producing approximately 47 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
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