Terreiro das Bruxas is a 1 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2006. It is operated by an unspecified entity and is one of 222 wind plants in the country. Portugal's total wind capacity is 4,935 MW, with this plant contributing 0.02% of that total. Ranked #221 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Terreiro das Bruxas' 1 MW is a minimal share of the national wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Terreiro das Bruxas 253 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Raia (128.8 MW, Wind), Penamacor (123.8 MW, Wind), and Caldeirão (40 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Castelo Branco District, approximately 200 km northeast of Lisbon.
20 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 451. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,487 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
20 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
103 plants within 100 km, 4,691 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Terreiro das Bruxas is a wind power plant producing approximately 3 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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