Naylor is a 10 MW wind power plant in Canada, located at coordinates 42.1941, -82.8105. Ranked #152 of 275 wind plants in Canada, it represents 0.08% of the country's total wind capacity of 13,283 MW. The largest wind plant in Canada is Trillium Power Wind 1 at 400 MW, making Naylor 40 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fermi (1,281 MW, Nuclear), Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station (1,281 MW, Nuclear), and Dearborn Industrial Generation (747.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Ontario, about 60 km southwest of Detroit.
Canada, North America
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Naylor is a wind power plant producing approximately 26 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
Canada- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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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