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Sobrado is an 8 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2009. It is operated by a local entity and contributes to the renewable energy sector. Ranked #139 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Sobrado'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 Sobrado 31.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tapada do Outeiro (990 MW, Gas), Arada-Montemuro (121.2 MW, Wind), and Caramulo (90 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Aveiro District, approximately 70 km south of Porto.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Location
40.9662°, -8.0388°

Portugal, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 214. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
  • #25,778 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,470 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Portugal
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

205 plants within 100 km, 5,589 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cabril (0.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 40.966200, -8.038800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sobrado 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

PortugalEnergy Profile

462
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
WindGasHydroCoal
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