União dos Ventos 8 is a 14.4 MW wind power plant in Brazil, commissioned in 2014. It contributes to the country's renewable energy sector with its wind capacity. Ranked #346 of 410 wind plants in Brazil. Its 14.4 MW represents 0.13% 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 União dos Ventos 8 40.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rei dos Ventos 3 (60.12 MW, Wind), Rei dos Ventos 1 (58.45 MW, Wind), and Asa Branca V (32 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, approximately 100 km from Natal.
12 years old
Brazil, South America
- 1,093. largest of 2,402 plants in Brazil
- #21,658 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,616 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Brazil
12 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
90 plants within 100 km, 2,522 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
União dos Ventos 8 is a wind power plant producing approximately 38 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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