Chã do Guilhado is a 2 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #194 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it represents 0.04% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253.2 MW, making Chã do Guilhado 126.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind), and Alto da Coutada (165.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Portugal, approximately 120 km northeast of Porto.
17 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 358. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,194 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
17 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
202 plants within 100 km, 10,923 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chã do Guilhado is a wind power plant producing approximately 5 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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