Espiga is a 6 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. It contributes to the country's renewable energy production. Ranked #157 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Espiga represents 0.12% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Espiga 42.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cogeração EUROPA&C Energia Viana (38.8 MW, Biomass), Arga (36 MW, Wind), and Carreço-Outeiro (20.7 MW, Wind). The facility is located approximately 80 km northwest of Porto.
21 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 250. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,673 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Portugal
21 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
98 plants within 100 km, 4,634 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Espiga is a wind power plant producing approximately 16 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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