World Power Plants

Senhora do Castelo II4 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Senhora do Castelo II is a 4 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2003. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #176 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Senhora do Castelo II represents 0.08% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Senhora do Castelo II 63.25 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 the northern region of Portugal, approximately 50 km from Porto.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Location
41.0329°, -8.1526°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

201 plants within 100 km, 6,017 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tendais (2.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 41.032900, -8.152600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Senhora do Castelo II 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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
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