Praia Norte is a 2 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2012. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. The plant utilizes wind as its fuel source. Ranked #194 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Praia Norte contributes 0.04% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Praia Norte 126.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cogeração EUROPA&C Energia Viana (38.8 MW, Biomass), Arga (36 MW, Wind), and Carreço-Outeiro (20.7 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 50 km from Porto.
14 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 358. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,194 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
14 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
118 plants within 100 km, 4,601 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Praia Norte is a wind power plant producing approximately 5 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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