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ExPlace Wind Turbine

WindRenewable

ExPlace Wind Turbine is a 0 MW wind power plant in Canada. It has no commissioning year available and is part of the wind energy sector. Ranked #247 of 275 wind plants in Canada. Its 0 MW represents 0% of Canada's total wind capacity of 13,283 MW. The largest wind plant in Canada is Trillium Power Wind 1 at 400 MW, making ExPlace 0 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Pickering Nuclear Generating Station (3100 MW, Nuclear), Pickering B (2160 MW, Nuclear), and Pickering A (1084 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 50 km east of Toronto.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Hydro-Québec
Location
43.6304°, -79.4248°

Canada, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 43.630400, -79.424800
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Canada
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
CanadaEnergy Profile
1,334
Total Plants
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasNuclearWind
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Understanding Wind Power Generation: A Comprehensive Overview

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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