Azinheira is a 14 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2007. It is ranked #84 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, making up 0.28% of the total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Azinheira 18 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), and Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the northwestern region of Portugal, approximately 90 km from Porto.
19 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 125. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,635 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.1% of the installed capacity of Portugal
19 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
191 plants within 100 km, 6,204 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Azinheira is a wind power plant producing approximately 37 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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