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.
24 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 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
24 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
207 plants within 100 km, 6,728 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
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
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