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Cadraço is a 1.2 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2004. It ranks #215 of 222 wind plants in the country, contributing 0.02% to Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Cadraço 210.8 times smaller. Ranked #215 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Cadraço's 1.2 MW accounts for 0.02% of the total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Cadraço 210.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), Pampilhosa da Serra (114 MW, Wind), and Toutiço (102 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Centro region, approximately 50 km from Coimbra.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Location
40.5561°, -8.1948°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 430. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #36,833 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,469 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

185 plants within 100 km, 5,487 MW combined

Nearest plant: Teixo (7.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 40.556100, -8.194800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Cadraço is a wind power plant producing approximately 3 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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