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Mel 02 is a 20 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. It is part of Brazil's expanding wind energy sector. Ranked #300 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, Mel 02's 20 MW accounts for 0.18% 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 Mel 02 29 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vale do Açu Thermoelectric Power Plant (323 MW, Gas) and Jesus Soares Pereira (322.967 MW, Gas). Mel 02 is located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, approximately 150 km from Natal.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Location
-4.9467°, -36.9641°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 934. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,222 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

30 plants within 100 km, 1,559 MW combined

Nearest plant: Carcará I (3.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -4.946700, -36.964100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Mel 02 is a wind power plant producing approximately 53 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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