Graminhais is a 9 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #132 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Graminhais represents 0.18% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Graminhais 28.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ribeira Grande (15.8 MW, Geothermal), Pico Vermelho (13 MW, Geothermal), and Túneis (1.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Azores region, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Ponta Delgada.
14 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 198. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #25,131 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,359 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Portugal
14 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
4 plants within 100 km, 32 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Graminhais is a wind power plant producing approximately 24 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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