Porto das Barcas is a 20 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. It contributes to the country's renewable energy initiatives. Ranked #300 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, Porto das Barcas represents 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 Porto das Barcas 29.15 times smaller. Nearby plants include Porto do Delta (30.8 MW, Wind), Delta do Parnaíba (30 MW, Wind), and Testa Branca III (22 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the state of Piauí, approximately 300 km from the city of Teresina.
12 years old
Brazil, South America
- 934. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,222 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
7 plants within 100 km, 248 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Porto das Barcas 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
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