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Pelado is a 20 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2016. It contributes to the country's growing wind energy sector. Ranked #300 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, Pelado'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 Pelado 29 times smaller. Nearby plants include Serra de Santana II (30 MW, Wind) and Santana I (30 MW, Wind). Pelado is situated in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, approximately 150 km from Natal.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Location
-6.0135°, -36.4343°

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

10 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

61 plants within 100 km, 2,355 MW combined

Nearest plant: Calango 6 (1.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -6.013500, -36.434300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Pelado 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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