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Ribeirão21.6 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Ribeirão is a 21.6 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #289 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, it represents 0.19% 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 Ribeirão 27 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Eólica Icaraizinho (54.6 MW, Wind), Volta do Rio (42 MW, Wind), and Icaraí II (37.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northeastern region of Brazil, approximately 300 km from Fortaleza.

Capacity
21.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Location
-3.0982°, -39.6786°

Brazil, South America

Context & rankings
  • 906. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
  • #18,704 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,142 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

40 plants within 100 km, 997 MW combined

Nearest plant: Boca do Córrego (1.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -3.098200, -39.678600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ribeirão is a wind power plant producing approximately 57 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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