São Macário is an 11.5 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2007. Ranked #110 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it contributes 0.23% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making São Macário 22 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Caramulo (90 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Portugal, approximately 100 km west of Porto.
19 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 162. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #23,065 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,966 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Portugal
19 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
211 plants within 100 km, 5,658 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
São Macário is a wind power plant producing approximately 30 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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