Serra Alta is a 2 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2009. It is part of the country's expanding wind energy sector. Ranked #194 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Serra Alta's 2 MW represents 0.04% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Serra Alta 126.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Raia (128.8 MW, Wind), Penamacor (123.8 MW, Wind), and Caldeirão (40 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Castelo Branco region, approximately 60 km northeast of Lisbon.
17 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 358. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,194 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
17 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
67 plants within 100 km, 3,804 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Serra Alta is a wind power plant producing approximately 5 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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