Cabeço da Rainha is a 22.2 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #56 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.45% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Cabeço da Rainha 11.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pego C.C. (837 MW, Gas), Pego power station (682 MW, Coal), and CEDILLO 3 (495.18 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Portugal, approximately 180 km northeast of Lisbon.
26 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 94. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #18,542 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,101 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.15% 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
109 plants within 100 km, 6,305 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cabeço da Rainha is a wind power plant producing approximately 58 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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