Fonte do Juncal is an 8.06 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1992. Ranked #138 of 222 wind plants in Portugal. Its 8.06 MW represents 0.16% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Fonte do Juncal 31.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Socorridos (24 MW, Hydro), Pedras (10.2 MW, Wind), and Meia Serra (8 MW, Waste). The facility is located in the Algarve region, approximately 200 km west of Faro.
34 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 213. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #25,772 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,469 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Portugal
34 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
20 plants within 100 km, 108 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fonte do Juncal is a wind power plant producing approximately 21 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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