Mosqueiros II is a 24.6 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #48 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, this plant contributes 0.5% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Mosqueiros II 10.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Raia (Wind, 128.8 MW), Penamacor (Wind, 123.8 MW), and Gardunha (Wind, 114 MW). The facility is located in Castelo Branco, approximately 200 km from Lisbon.
17 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 83. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #18,017 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,941 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.17% of the installed capacity of Portugal
17 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
148 plants within 100 km, 5,154 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mosqueiros II is a wind power plant producing approximately 65 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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