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Outeiro is a 30 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #40 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it represents 0.61% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Outeiro 8.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km 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.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
EDP Renewables
Location
41.3340°, -7.8362°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 71. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,476 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.2% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW

Regional density

201 plants within 100 km, 7,914 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vila Cova (5.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 41.334000, -7.836200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Outeiro is a wind power plant producing approximately 79 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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