Alvaiázere is an 18 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2010. It is part of a network of 222 wind plants in the country, contributing 0.36% to Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. Ranked #73 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Alvaiázere is smaller than the largest wind plant, Alto Douro, which has a capacity of 253 MW, making Alvaiázere approximately 14 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pego C.C. (837 MW, Gas), Lares (826 MW, Gas), and Pego power station (682 MW, Coal). The facility is situated in the Leiria District, approximately 150 km north of Lisbon.
16 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 113. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,374 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.12% of the installed capacity of Portugal
16 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
105 plants within 100 km, 5,167 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alvaiázere is a wind power plant producing approximately 47 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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