Vergão is a 13 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 2003. It is part of a larger network of wind facilities in the country. Ranked #93 of 222 wind plants in Portugal, Vergão's 13 MW accounts for 0.26% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Vergão 19.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pinhal Interior (144 MW, Wind), Pego C.C. (837 MW, Gas), and Pego power station (682 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the central region of Portugal, approximately 150 km northeast of Lisbon.
23 years old
Portugal, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vergão is a wind power plant producing approximately 34 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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Wind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.
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