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.
20 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 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
20 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
89 plants within 100 km, 2,087 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.