Baixo Alentejo / Mértola is a 43.7 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #22 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.89% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Baixo Alentejo / Mértola 5.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Solara4 (218.8 MW, Solar), Malhanito (66.7 MW, Wind), and Ourique (46 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Alentejo region, approximately 200 km southeast of Lisbon.
13 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 46. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #14,844 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,119 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.3% of the installed capacity of Portugal
13 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
58 plants within 100 km, 3,978 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Baixo Alentejo / Mértola is a wind power plant producing approximately 115 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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