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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.

Capacity
14 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
EDP Renewables
Location
41.4270°, -8.0581°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW

Regional density

191 plants within 100 km, 6,204 MW combined

Nearest plant: Viso (2.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 41.427000, -8.058100
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Carbon Footprint

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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
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