Terras do Canto is a 2.4 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #191 of 222 wind plants in Portugal. Its 2.4 MW represents 0.05% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Terras do Canto 105.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Salão (4.25 MW, Wind) and Pico da Urze (1.8 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Azores region, approximately 70 km from the nearest major city.
21 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 339. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,124 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Portugal
21 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
3 plants within 100 km, 9 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Terras do Canto is a wind power plant producing approximately 6 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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