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Alrota is a 5 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #171 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it accounts for 0.1% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Alrota 50.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ribatejo (1,176 MW, Gas), Cogeração de Setúbal (53.9 MW, Biomass), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is situated in the Lisbon District, approximately 40 km south of Lisbon.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Location
38.9345°, -9.1475°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 276. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,786 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

89 plants within 100 km, 2,090 MW combined

Nearest plant: Arruda (4.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 38.934500, -9.147500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Alrota is a wind power plant producing approximately 13 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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
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