Pedra Branca is a 30 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2013. It operates under the Brazilian energy sector with a capacity of 30 MW. This facility is part of Brazil's expanding wind energy sector. Ranked #49 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, Pedra Branca accounts for 0.27% 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 Pedra Branca 19.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Usina Hidrelétrica de Sobradinho (1050.3 MW, Hydro), Sobradinho (1050.3 MW, Hydro), and Mussambê (32.9 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the state of Bahia, approximately 500 km from Salvador.
13 years old
Brazil, South America
- 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,476 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
13 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
20 plants within 100 km, 2,697 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pedra Branca is a wind power plant producing approximately 79 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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