Arcela is an 11.5 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. It is part of the country's renewable energy initiatives. Ranked #110 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Arcela's 11.5 MW represents 0.23% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Arcela 22 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ribatejo (1,176 MW, Gas), Serra dos Candeeiros (111 MW, Wind), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in the Lisbon region, approximately 70 km northeast of Lisbon.
21 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 162. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #23,062 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,966 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Portugal
21 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
89 plants within 100 km, 2,083 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Arcela is a wind power plant producing approximately 30 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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