São Macário II is a 23 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2011. It contributes to the renewable energy sector in the country. Ranked #52 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, São Macário II's 23 MW accounts for 0.47% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making São Macário II about 11 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Alto Douro (253.2 MW, Wind), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Caramulo (90 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 40 km from the city of Aveiro.
15 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 90. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #18,393 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,055 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.16% of the installed capacity of Portugal
15 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
205 plants within 100 km, 6,719 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
São Macário II is a wind power plant producing approximately 60 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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