Serra do Barroso III is a 22.9 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2009. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the country's renewable energy efforts. Ranked #53 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Serra do Barroso III represents 0.46% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Serra do Barroso III 11 times smaller. Nearby plants include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), Alto Lindoso (630 MW, Hydro), and Alto da Coutada (165.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 100 km from Porto.
17 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 91. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #18,450 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,073 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.16% of the installed capacity of Portugal
17 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
209 plants within 100 km, 8,945 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Serra do Barroso III is a wind power plant producing approximately 60 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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