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Catefica is an 18 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2004. Ranked #73 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.36% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Catefica 14 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ribatejo (1176 MW, Gas), Serra dos Candeeiros (111 MW, Wind), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is situated in the Centro region of Portugal, approximately 80 km from Lisbon.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
EDP Renewables
Location
39.0417°, -9.2324°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 113. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,374 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.12% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW

Regional density

89 plants within 100 km, 2,076 MW combined

Nearest plant: Archeira 2 (0.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 39.041700, -9.232400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Catefica is a wind power plant producing approximately 47 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
WindGasHydroCoal
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