Meroicinha II is a 15 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #83 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Meroicinha II's 15 MW represents 0.3% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Meroicinha II 16.9 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 50 km from Vila Real.
15 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 124. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,556 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.1% of the installed capacity of Portugal
15 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
196 plants within 100 km, 8,484 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Meroicinha II is a wind power plant producing approximately 39 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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