Vila do Bispo I is a 2 MW wind power plant in Portugal, commissioned in 1998. Ranked #194 of 222 wind plants in Portugal. Its 2 MW represents 0.04% of Portugal's total wind capacity of 4,935 MW. The largest wind plant in Portugal is Alto Douro at 253 MW, making Vila do Bispo I 126.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Barão de São João (50 MW, Wind), Bordeira (24 MW, Wind), and Guerreiros (18 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Algarve region, approximately 50 km west of Faro.
28 years old
Portugal, Europe
- 358. largest of 462 plants in Portugal
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,194 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Portugal
28 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
29 plants within 100 km, 1,652 MW combined
Source: Energias Endogenas de Portugal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vila do Bispo I is a wind power plant producing approximately 5 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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