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Malhadizes is a 12 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and is part of the country's renewable energy initiatives. Ranked #100 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Malhadizes accounts for 0.24% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Malhadizes 21.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pinhal Interior (144 MW, Wind), Pampilhosa da Serra (114 MW, Wind), and Lousã II (50 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the central region of Portugal, approximately 50 km from Coimbra.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
EDP Renewables
Location
40.0128°, -8.2974°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 149. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,765 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.08% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW

Regional density

116 plants within 100 km, 5,493 MW combined

Nearest plant: São João (1.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 40.012800, -8.297400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Malhadizes is a wind power plant producing approximately 32 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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