Igreja Nova is a 7.2 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1999. Ranked #150 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Igreja Nova's 7.2 MW accounts for 0.15% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Igreja Nova 35.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ribatejo (1,176 MW, Gas), Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste), and Vale de Galegos (27.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Lisbon region, approximately 60 km northwest of Lisbon.
27 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 231. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #26,501 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,574 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Portugal
27 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
85 plants within 100 km, 2,061 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Igreja Nova is a wind power plant producing approximately 19 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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