Froidchapelle Wind is a 25 MW wind power plant in Belgium, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #6 of 12 wind plants in Belgium, it contributes 2.86% of the country's total wind capacity of 875 MW. The largest wind plant in Belgium is Northwind at 216 MW, making Froidchapelle Wind 8.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Revin Pumped Storage Power Plant (808 MW, Hydro), REVIN (808 MW, Hydro), and Amercoeur 1 R TGV (451 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Walloon region, approximately 60 km south of Brussels.
16 years old
Belgium, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Froidchapelle Wind is a wind power plant producing approximately 66 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
Belgium- 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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