Fonte da Mesa II is a 10 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2010. It contributes to the country's renewable energy initiatives. Portugal has 222 wind plants with a total capacity of 4,935 MW. Ranked #119 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Fonte da Mesa II's 10 MW represents 0.2% of the total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making this facility 25.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Terras Altas de Fafe (106 MW, Wind). The plant is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 100 km from Porto.
16 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 174. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,116 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Portugal
16 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
203 plants within 100 km, 6,605 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fonte da Mesa II 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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