World Power Plants

Moinho dos Chãos1.8 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Moinho dos Chãos is a 1.8 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1992. It operates within the country's renewable energy sector, focusing on wind energy production. Ranked #210 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Moinho dos Chãos' 1.8 MW represents 0.04% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Moinho dos Chãos 140.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sines power station (1,296 MW, Coal), Costa Vicentina (10 MW, Wind), and Chaminé (6.9 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Alentejo region, approximately 130 km from Lisbon.

Capacity
1.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Location
37.9563°, -8.8389°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 401. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,299 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

34 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

53 plants within 100 km, 1,791 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sines power station (4.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 37.956300, -8.838900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Moinho dos Chãos is a wind power plant producing approximately 5 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
WindGasHydroCoal
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