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Passarinho is a 12 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and adds to the country's renewable energy sources. Ranked #100 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Passarinho accounts for 0.24% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Passarinho 21.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ribatejo (1,176 MW, Gas), Serra dos Candeeiros (111 MW, Wind), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is situated in the Lisbon region, approximately 50 km from Lisbon.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Location
38.9820°, -9.1740°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 149. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,765 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.08% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

89 plants within 100 km, 2,083 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sobral (1.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 38.982000, -9.174000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Passarinho is a wind power plant producing approximately 32 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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