Riachão II is a 27 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. It operates in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. This facility represents 0.24% of Brazil's total wind capacity of 11,309 MW. Ranked #210 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, Riachão II's 27 MW is a small fraction of the country's wind energy production. The largest wind plant in Brazil is Campos Neutrais Wind Farm at 583 MW, making Riachão II 21.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Potiguar III (66.4 MW, Oil) and Potiguar (53.12 MW, Oil). Riachão II is located approximately 50 km from the city of Natal.
11 years old
Brazil, South America
- 754. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #17,380 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,804 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
11 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
88 plants within 100 km, 2,301 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Riachão II is a wind power plant producing approximately 71 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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