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.
22 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 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
22 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
185 plants within 100 km, 5,487 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
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
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