Alto da Vaca is a 2.4 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #191 of 222 wind plants in Portugal. Its 2.4 MW represents 0.05% of Portugal's 4,935 MW total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Alto da Vaca 105 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Frades II (780 MW, Hydro) and Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 80 km from Porto.
24 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 339. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,124 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
24 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
196 plants within 100 km, 7,995 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alto da Vaca is a wind power plant producing approximately 6 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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