Caldas is a 10 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. It is part of the country's wind energy infrastructure. Ranked #119 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Caldas' 10 MW accounts for 0.2% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Caldas 25.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ribatejo (1,176 MW, Gas), Serra dos Candeeiros (111 MW, Wind), and Chão Falcão (80.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the central region of Portugal, approximately 100 km north of Lisbon.
21 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 174. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,116 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Portugal
21 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
107 plants within 100 km, 4,874 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Caldas is a wind power plant producing approximately 26 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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