Mangue Seco 3 is a 26 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2011. It operates within the expanding wind energy sector of the nation. Ranked #221 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, Mangue Seco 3 represents 0.23% of Brazil's total wind capacity of 11,309 MW. The largest wind plant in Brazil is the Campos Neutrais Wind Farm at 583 MW, making this facility 22.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jesus Soares Pereira (322.967 MW, Gas), Alegria II (100.65 MW, Wind), and Miassaba 3 (68.47 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Rio Grande do Norte, approximately 200 km from Natal.
15 years old
Brazil, South America
- 772. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #17,503 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,836 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
15 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Renova Energia operates 40 plants totalling 1,733 MW
108 plants within 100 km, 3,544 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mangue Seco 3 is a wind power plant producing approximately 68 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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