Candal / Coelheira is a 40 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2006. Ranked #25 of 222 wind plants in Portugal. Its 40 MW represents 0.81% of Portugal's 4,935 MW total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Candal / Coelheira 6.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Caramulo (90 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Aveiro District, approximately 80 km south of Porto.
20 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 51. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,183 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.27% of the installed capacity of Portugal
20 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP - Energias de Portugal operates 33 plants totalling 3,768 MW
211 plants within 100 km, 6,425 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Candal / Coelheira is a wind power plant producing approximately 105 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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