Arruda is a 6 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #157 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Arruda's 6 MW represents 0.12% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Arruda 42.2 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 approximately 50 km from Lisbon in the Lisbon region.
20 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 250. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,673 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Portugal
20 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
89 plants within 100 km, 2,089 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Arruda is a wind power plant producing approximately 16 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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