Hebei Shangyi Chaoligai is a 49 MW wind power plant in China, operated since its commissioning. It is part of the country's extensive wind energy network, which includes a total of 833 plants generating 50,905 MW. Ranked #90 of 833 wind plants in China, Hebei Shangyi Chaoligai contributes 0.1% of the country's wind capacity. The largest wind plant in China is the Gansu Wind Farm, with a capacity of 6,000 MW, making this facility 122 times smaller. Nearby plants include Huai'an (660 MW, Coal), Hebei Shangyi Longyuan Wind (150 MW, Wind), and Kangleng (133.5 MW, Wind). The plant is located in Hebei Province, approximately 300 km southwest of Beijing.
16 years old
China, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
China- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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