Achada is a 6.9 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #152 of 222 wind plants in Portugal. Its 6.9 MW represents 0.14% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Achada 36.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ribatejo (1,176 MW, Gas), Serra dos Candeeiros (111 MW, Wind), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in the Santarém District, approximately 80 km northeast of Lisbon.
21 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 240. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #26,797 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,592 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Portugal
21 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
88 plants within 100 km, 2,080 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Achada is a wind power plant producing approximately 18 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
Portugal- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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