Dirão da Rua is a 2.6 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2004. It is operated by an unspecified entity. Ranked #187 of 222 wind plants in Portugal. Its 2.6 MW represents 0.05% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Dirão da Rua 97.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Raia (128.8 MW, Wind), Penamacor (123.8 MW, Wind), and Caldeirão (40 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Castelo Branco District, approximately 200 km from Lisbon.
22 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 330. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #32,886 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,087 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
22 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
118 plants within 100 km, 5,013 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dirão da Rua is a wind power plant producing approximately 7 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.