Meroicinha is a 9 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2003. It is part of the country's expanding wind energy sector. Ranked #132 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Meroicinha's 9 MW represents 0.18% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Meroicinha 28.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind), and Alto da Coutada (165.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 100 km from Porto.
23 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 198. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #25,134 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,359 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Portugal
23 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
196 plants within 100 km, 8,076 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Meroicinha 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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