The Alaçatı Wind Farm is a key infrastructure asset in Turkey's power generation grid, located on the continent of Asia. Designated as a renewable electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 7.2 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing wind energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the Electricity Generation Company, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 1998, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within Turkey, Alaçatı Wind Farm occupies the #10 position among all operational wind power plants. Its 7.2 MW capacity represents a 1.73% share of Turkey's total installed wind generating capacity, which currently stands at 417 MW. The largest operational wind installation in Turkey is the Osmaniye with an output of 135 MW, making the Alaçatı Wind Farm approximately 18.8 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0076% of Turkey's aggregate generation capacity of 94,534 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of wind power plants (modeled at 30% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 18,922 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Turkey consumes 3 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 6,307 homes. As a clean and sustainable energy project, Alaçatı Wind Farm contributes to the direct displacement of greenhouse gases, preventing substantial quantities of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and helping Turkey advance toward its renewable energy integration targets. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 38.2333° latitude and 26.4500° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include Yeniba (solar, 5.9 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Turkey.
28 years old
Turkey, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alaçatı Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 19 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
Turkey- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Station Database
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Wind Power Generation: Harnessing the Energy of the Atmosphere
Wind power generation is a renewable energy source that utilises the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity. This process typically involves wind turbines, which convert the energy generated by moving air into mechanical energy, and subsequently into electrical energy. The basic mechanism starts with wind blowing over the blades of a turbine, causing them to rotate. This rotational motion turns a shaft connected to a generator, which then converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy. The efficiency of this conversion is influenced by various factors, including wind speed, turbine design, and the height of the turbine tower.
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