Cabeço da Rainha II is a 31.2 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #38 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, this facility represents 0.63% 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 II 8.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km 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 the Centro region, approximately 150 km northeast of Lisbon.
18 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 69. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #16,318 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,434 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.21% of the installed capacity of Portugal
18 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
111 plants within 100 km, 6,307 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cabeço da Rainha II is a wind power plant producing approximately 82 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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