Malhanito is a 66.7 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #17 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it represents 1.35% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Malhanito 3.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Solara4 (218.8 MW, Solar), Ourique (46 MW, Solar), and Baixo Alentejo / Mértola (43.7 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Alentejo region, approximately 180 km southeast of Lisbon.
14 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 32. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #11,938 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,097 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.45% of the installed capacity of Portugal
14 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
56 plants within 100 km, 3,889 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Malhanito is a wind power plant producing approximately 175 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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