Pedra Preta is a 20.7 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. This facility is part of Brazil's growing renewable energy sector. Ranked #295 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, it represents 0.18% of the country's total wind capacity of 11,309 MW. The largest wind plant in Brazil is Campos Neutrais Wind Farm at 583 MW, making Pedra Preta 28.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rei dos Ventos 3 (60.12 MW, Wind), Rei dos Ventos 1 (58.45 MW, Wind), and Asa Branca V (32 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, approximately 80 km from the city of Natal.
12 years old
Brazil, South America
- 924. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #18,912 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,194 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
12 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Renova Energia operates 40 plants totalling 1,733 MW
105 plants within 100 km, 2,869 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pedra Preta is a wind power plant producing approximately 54 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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