Ningxia Helanshan is a 111 MW wind power plant located in China. This facility is part of the country's expanding wind energy sector, which is a key component of its renewable energy strategy. Ningxia Helanshan ranks as the 31st largest wind plant in China, which has a total of 833 wind facilities with a combined capacity of 50,905 MW. This plant represents approximately 0.22% of the country's total wind capacity. Compared to the largest wind plant in China, the Gansu Wind Farm at 6,000 MW, Ningxia Helanshan is about 1/54th its size. China has a total of 4,430 power plants generating 1,603,494 MW. Wind energy is increasingly important in China's energy mix, contributing to the country's goal of reducing carbon emissions and increasing the share of renewables. The geographical conditions in regions like Ningxia, with consistent wind patterns, are conducive to wind energy generation. Ningxia Helanshan is situated in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, approximately 200 km from Yinchuan.
11 years old
China, Asia
- 1,427. largest of 4,431 plants in China
- #9,589 worldwide by installed capacity
- #665 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of China
11 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
China General Nuclear Power Group operates 35 plants totalling 25,493 MW
138 plants within 100 km, 24,566 MW combined
Source: UNFCCC CDM Registry
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ningxia Helanshan is a wind power plant producing approximately 292 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
China- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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