Serra da Escusa is a 2 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. It is one of 222 wind plants in the country, contributing to the renewable energy mix. Ranked #194 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Serra da Escusa's 2 MW accounts for 0.04% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Serra da Escusa 126.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ribatejo (1176 MW, Gas), Serra dos Candeeiros (111 MW, Wind), and Valorsul (50.6 MW, Waste). The facility is situated in the Lisbon region, approximately 40 km west of the capital city.
21 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 358. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,194 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
21 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
89 plants within 100 km, 2,093 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Serra da Escusa 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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