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Mafômedes is a 4.2 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #175 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Mafômedes contributes 0.09% to the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Mafômedes 60.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind), Alto da Coutada (165.6 MW, Wind), and Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 100 km from Porto.

Capacity
4.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Location
41.2206°, -7.9245°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 290. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #30,483 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,911 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

204 plants within 100 km, 6,645 MW combined

Nearest plant: Penedo Ruivo (2.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 41.220600, -7.924500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Mafômedes is a wind power plant producing approximately 11 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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
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