Pico Alto is a 6 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2007. It is part of the country's extensive wind energy network. Ranked #157 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Pico Alto'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 Pico Alto 42.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Malhanito (66.7 MW, Wind), Ourique (46 MW, Solar), and Baixo Alentejo / Mértola (43.7 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Algarve region, approximately 100 km west of Faro.
19 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
19 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
50 plants within 100 km, 2,065 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pico Alto 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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