Summerview 2 is a 66 MW wind power plant in Canada, operated by TransAlta. It contributes to the renewable energy sector in the country. Ranked #82 of 275 wind plants in Canada, Summerview 2's capacity accounts for 0.5% 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 this facility 6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Castle Rock Ridge (75.9 MW, Wind), McBride Lake (75.2 MW, Wind), and Soderglen (70.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Alberta, approximately 50 km from Lethbridge.
11 years old
Canada, North America
- 386. largest of 1,334 plants in Canada
- #11,957 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,103 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Canada
11 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
TransAlta operates 18 plants totalling 4,531 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 1,034 MW combined
Source: Natural Resources Canada
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Summerview 2 is a wind power plant producing approximately 173 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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