Taralga Wind Farm is a 107 MW wind power plant located in New South Wales, Australia, operated by State Power Investment Corporation since its commissioning. The facility harnesses wind energy to generate electricity, contributing to the country's renewable energy goals. It is the 37th largest wind plant in Australia. With 107 MW, it represents 1.01% 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 country's largest wind plant, Golden Plains Wind Farm at 1,330 MW, this facility is approximately one-eighth the size. Wind energy plays a growing role in Australia's energy mix, accounting for around 9% of the total electricity generation. The Taralga Wind Farm is situated in a region favorable for wind resources, approximately 150 km northwest of Canberra in the Southern Tablelands.
13 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 205. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #9,752 worldwide by installed capacity
- #691 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Australia
13 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
State Power Investment Corperation operates 1 plants totalling 107 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 2,023 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Taralga Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 281 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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