Tanque is a 30 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. Operated by an undisclosed entity, it is part of Brazil's expanding wind energy sector. Ranked #49 of 410 wind plants in Brazil, this facility represents 0.27% of the country's total wind capacity of 11,309 MW. The largest wind plant in Brazil is Campos Neutrais Wind Farm at 583 MW, making Tanque 19.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dos Araçás (31.86 MW, Wind) and Inhambu (31.45 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the state of Minas Gerais, approximately 500 km from Belo Horizonte, the nearest major city.
12 years old
Brazil, South America
- 523. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,476 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
12 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Engie Brasil Energia operates 117 plants totalling 6,343 MW
43 plants within 100 km, 1,029 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tanque is a wind power plant producing approximately 79 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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