Serra das Vacas IV is a 22.295 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2015. It is operated by a local entity and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #275 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, Serra das Vacas IV represents 0.2% 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 Serra das Vacas IV 26 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ventos de São Clemente 5 (29.155 MW, Wind), Ventos de São Clemente 1 (29.155 MW, Wind), and Ventos de São Clemente 3 (29.155 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the state of Pernambuco, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Recife.
11 years old
Brazil, South America
- 884. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #18,537 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,097 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
11 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Engie Brasil Energia operates 117 plants totalling 6,343 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 592 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Serra das Vacas IV is a wind power plant producing approximately 59 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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