Terras Altas de Fafe is a 106 MW wind power plant located in Portugal, commissioned in 2004. The facility generates electricity from wind, contributing to the renewable energy capacity in the country. It is the 11th largest wind plant in Portugal. With 106 MW, it represents 2.15% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. Portugal has 222 wind plants with a combined capacity of 4,935 MW. Compared to the country's largest wind plant, Alto Douro at 253 MW, this facility is approximately 4.2 times larger. Wind energy is an essential part of Portugal's energy mix, providing a substantial share of the country's electricity generation. The Terras Altas de Fafe plant supports Portugal's commitment to renewable energy and sustainability. The facility is located approximately 100 km northwest of Porto.
22 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 20. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #9,770 worldwide by installed capacity
- #695 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.72% of the installed capacity of Portugal
22 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDP Renewables operates 118 plants totalling 5,033 MW
190 plants within 100 km, 6,462 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Terras Altas de Fafe is a wind power plant producing approximately 279 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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