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Archeira 2 is a 4 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2004. Ranked #176 of 222 wind plants in Portugal. Its 4 MW represents 0.08% of Portugal's 4,935 MW total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Archeira 2 63.25 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ribatejo (1176 MW, Gas), Serra dos Candeeiros (111 MW, Wind), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in the central region of Portugal, approximately 100 km from Lisbon.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Location
39.0372°, -9.2245°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 292. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,931 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

90 plants within 100 km, 2,092 MW combined

Nearest plant: Catefica (0.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 39.037200, -9.224500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Archeira 2 is a wind power plant producing approximately 11 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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
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