Cabeço Alto is an 11.7 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #109 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Cabeço Alto's capacity represents 0.24% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Cabeço Alto 21.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro), and Alto da Coutada (165.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 150 km east of Porto.
26 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 161. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #23,018 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,959 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Portugal
26 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
195 plants within 100 km, 8,268 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cabeço Alto is a wind power plant producing approximately 31 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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