Rabaçal is a 2 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #194 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it 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 Rabaçal 126.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lares (826 MW, Gas), Cogeração da Figueira da Foz (95 MW, Biomass), and Chão Falcão (80.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the central region of Portugal, approximately 50 km from Coimbra.
21 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 358. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,194 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
21 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
110 plants within 100 km, 5,279 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rabaçal 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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