Bica da Cana is a 3 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1993. Ranked #186 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.06% to the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Bica da Cana 84.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Socorridos (24 MW, Hydro) and Pedras (10.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Madeira region, approximately 20 km from Funchal.
33 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 323. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,031 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
33 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
20 plants within 100 km, 113 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bica da Cana is a wind power plant producing approximately 8 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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