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Malhadinha 123.1 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Malhadinha 1 is a 23.1 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #266 of 410 wind plants in Brazil. Its 23.1 MW represents 0.2% 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 Malhadinha 1 25.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ventos do Parazinho (27.04 MW, Wind), Ventos de Tianguá Norte (27.04 MW, Wind), and Ventos do Morro do Chapéu (25.35 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the state of Ceará, approximately 300 km from Fortaleza.

Capacity
23.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Location
-3.9466°, -41.1230°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 867. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #18,378 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,047 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 130 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ventos do Parazinho (9.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -3.946600, -41.123000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Malhadinha 1 is a wind power plant producing approximately 61 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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