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Bigorne is a 7 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2002. It is part of the country's growing wind energy sector. Ranked #151 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Bigorne contributes 0.14% to the total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Bigorne 36.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Terras Altas de Fafe (106 MW, Wind). The facility is located approximately 70 km from Braga in the northern region of Portugal.

Capacity
7 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Location
41.0565°, -7.8919°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 236. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #26,608 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,587 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

207 plants within 100 km, 6,728 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vila Lobos (1.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 41.056500, -7.891900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bigorne is a wind power plant producing approximately 18 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
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