Serra do Leiranco is a 32.2 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #35 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, it accounts for 0.65% 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 do Leiranco 7.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Frades II (780 MW, Hydro), CONSO 2 (268.02 MW, Hydro), and Alto da Coutada (165.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the northern region of Portugal, approximately 30 km from the city of Vila Real.
12 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 66. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #16,165 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,395 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.22% of the installed capacity of Portugal
12 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
208 plants within 100 km, 9,707 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Serra do Leiranco is a wind power plant producing approximately 85 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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