Paul da Serra is a 6 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2010. It contributes to the country's renewable energy generation. Ranked #157 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Paul da Serra's 6 MW represents 0.12% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Paul da Serra 42.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Socorridos (24 MW, Hydro), Pedras (10.2 MW, Wind), and Fonte do Juncal (8.06 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Madeira region, approximately 30 km from Funchal.
16 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 250. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,673 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Portugal
16 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
20 plants within 100 km, 110 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Paul da Serra is a wind power plant producing approximately 16 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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