Penedo Ruivo is a 13 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the renewable energy sector. Ranked #93 of 222 wind plants in Portugal. Its 13 MW represents 0.26% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Penedo Ruivo 19.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind) and Alto da Coutada (165.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northeastern region of Portugal, approximately 100 km from Porto.
21 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 137. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #22,127 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,705 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Portugal
21 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
204 plants within 100 km, 6,637 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Penedo Ruivo is a wind power plant producing approximately 34 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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