Alto do Monção is a 32 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2006 and operated by an unspecified operator. Ranked #36 of 222 wind plants in Portugal. Its 32 MW represents 0.65% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making this facility 7.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), Pampilhosa da Serra (114 MW, Wind), and Toutiço (102 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the region of Aveiro, approximately 80 km from the city of Porto.
20 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 67. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,400 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.22% of the installed capacity of Portugal
20 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
176 plants within 100 km, 5,388 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alto do Monção is a wind power plant producing approximately 84 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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