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Bordeira is a 24 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #50 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it accounts for 0.49% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Bordeira 10.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Barão de São João (50 MW, Wind), Guerreiros (18 MW, Wind), and Lagoa Funda (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Algarve region, approximately 60 km from Faro.

Capacity
24 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
EDP Renewables
Location
37.2335°, -8.8041°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 86. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,968 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.16% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 1,681 MW combined

Nearest plant: Espinhaço do Cão (2.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 37.233500, -8.804100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bordeira is a wind power plant producing approximately 63 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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