Huadian Guyuan Phase 3 is a 49 MW wind power plant in China, operated by Huadian since its commissioning. Ranked #90 of 833 wind plants in China, it represents 0.1% of China's total wind capacity of 50,905 MW. The largest wind plant in China is the Gansu Wind Farm at 6,000 MW, making this facility 122 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hebei Guyuan County Dongxinying Wind (199 MW, Wind), Guohua Guyuan Bayuan (100 MW, Wind), and Huadian Hebei Guyuan (100 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, approximately 150 km northwest of Yinchuan.
10 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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