Springwood is an 8.2 MW wind power plant in Canada, operated by WPD Springwood Wind Inc. Commissioned in 2015, it contributes to the renewable energy sector in Ontario. Ranked #182 of 275 wind plants in Canada, Springwood's 8.2 MW represents 0.06% 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 Springwood 48.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Melancthon II (132 MW, Wind), Dufferin (91.4 MW, Wind), and Melancthon I (67.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Ontario, approximately 100 km northwest of Toronto.
Canada, North America
- 881. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #25,692 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,448 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
WPD Springwood Wind Inc operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
59 plants within 100 km, 5,922 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Springwood is a wind power plant producing approximately 22 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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