Gardunha is a 114 MW wind power plant located in Portugal, commissioned in 2007. It generates electricity from wind, contributing to the renewable energy sector in the country. Gardunha ranks as the 8th largest wind plant in Portugal. With a capacity of 114 MW, it represents 2.31% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. Portugal has 222 wind plants with a combined capacity of 4,935 MW. Compared to the largest wind plant in Portugal, Alto Douro at 253 MW, Gardunha is approximately 45% the size. Wind power plays a vital role in Portugal's energy mix, providing around 30% of the nation's electricity. The country's topography and coastal winds are conducive to wind energy development. Gardunha is situated in the Centro region, about 180 km from Lisbon.
19 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 17. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #9,500 worldwide by installed capacity
- #649 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.78% of the installed capacity of Portugal
19 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
119 plants within 100 km, 6,255 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gardunha is a wind power plant producing approximately 300 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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