Sardinha is a 26 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #44 of 222 wind plants in Portugal. Its 26 MW represents 0.53% of Portugal's 4,935 MW total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making this facility 9.7 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Ribatejo (1,176 MW, Gas), Cogeração de Setúbal (53.9 MW, Biomass), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in the Alentejo region, approximately 100 km from Lisbon.
18 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 78. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #17,503 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,836 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.18% of the installed capacity of Portugal
18 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
86 plants within 100 km, 2,044 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sardinha is a wind power plant producing approximately 68 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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