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Senhora do Socorro8 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Senhora do Socorro is an 8 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2006. It is operated by a local entity and contributes to the renewable energy sector. Ranked #139 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Senhora do Socorro's 8 MW represents 0.16% 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 Socorro 31.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ribatejo (1176 MW, Gas), Serra dos Candeeiros (111 MW, Wind), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is located in the Santarém District, approximately 80 km northeast of Lisbon.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
Location
39.0207°, -9.2075°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 214. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,470 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

89 plants within 100 km, 2,087 MW combined

Nearest plant: Archeira 2 (2.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 39.020700, -9.207500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Senhora do Socorro is a wind power plant producing approximately 21 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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