Santa Helena is a 4 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and is part of the country's renewable energy initiatives. Ranked #176 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Santa Helena accounts for 0.08% of the total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Santa Helena 63.25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Caramulo (90 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 50 km from Porto.
21 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 292. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,931 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Portugal
21 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
207 plants within 100 km, 7,296 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Santa Helena is a wind power plant producing approximately 11 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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