Espinhaço do Cão is a 10 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #119 of 222 wind plants in Portugal. Its 10 MW represents 0.2% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Espinhaço do Cão 25.3 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Barão de São João (50 MW, Wind), Bordeira (24 MW, Wind), and Guerreiros (18 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the district of Faro, approximately 80 km west of Faro city.
18 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 174. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,116 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Portugal
18 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
36 plants within 100 km, 1,695 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Espinhaço do Cão is a wind power plant producing approximately 26 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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