Snowtown South is a 126 MW wind farm located in South Australia, operated by Tilt Renewables. The facility converts wind energy into electricity, contributing to the growing renewable energy sector in Australia. It ranks as the 32nd largest wind plant in Australia. With 126 MW, it represents 1.18% of Australia's total wind capacity of 10,637 MW. Australia has 95 wind plants with a combined capacity of 10,637 MW. Compared to the largest wind plant in Australia, Golden Plains Wind Farm at 1,330 MW, this facility is approximately 0.09 times the size. Wind energy plays a significant role in Australia's energy mix, providing around 6% of the country's electricity generation. The Snowtown South plant is located in a region with favorable wind conditions, enhancing its efficiency. It is situated approximately 150 km north of Adelaide in the Mid North region.
13 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 182. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #9,086 worldwide by installed capacity
- #599 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Australia
13 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Tilt Renewables operates 2 plants totalling 274 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 1,455 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Snowtown South is a wind power plant producing approximately 331 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
Australia- Continent
- Oceania
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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