Alto dos Forninhos is an 8.2 MW wind power plant located in Portugal, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #137 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it represents 0.17% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind facility in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Alto dos Forninhos 30.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include CEDILLO 3 (495.18 MW, Hydro), Cogeração Celtejo (30 MW, Biomass), and Termoeléctrica de Ródão (13 MW, Biomass). The facility is situated in the Castelo Branco district, approximately 90 km from Lisbon.
12 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 212. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #25,692 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,448 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Portugal
12 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
59 plants within 100 km, 4,231 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alto dos Forninhos is a wind power plant producing approximately 22 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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