Pedras is a 10.2 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2009. Ranked #116 of 222 wind plants in Portugal. Its 10.2 MW represents 0.21% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Pedras 0.0403 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Socorridos (24 MW, Hydro), Fonte do Juncal (8.06 MW, Wind), and Meia Serra (8 MW, Waste). The facility is located in the region of Algarve, approximately 150 km from the city of Faro.
17 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 170. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #23,666 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,096 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Portugal
17 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
20 plants within 100 km, 106 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pedras is a wind power plant producing approximately 27 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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