Freita II is an 18.4 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2006. This facility accounts for 0.37% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. Ranked #70 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Freita II is significantly smaller than the largest wind plant, Alto Douro, which has a capacity of 253 MW, making Freita II 13.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Caramulo (90 MW, Wind). The facility is located approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
20 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 110. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #20,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,359 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.13% of the installed capacity of Portugal
20 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
208 plants within 100 km, 6,323 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Freita II is a wind power plant producing approximately 48 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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