Ningxia Mahuang Mountain Huianpu Hanas Phase One is a 49 MW wind power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #90 of 833 wind plants in China, it represents 0.1% of the country's total wind capacity of 50,905 MW. The largest wind plant in China, Gansu Wind Farm, has a capacity of 6,000 MW, making this facility 122 times smaller. Nearby plants include Huayingshan power station (600 MW, Coal) and Sichuan Da County Jiujietan (39 MW, Hydro). This plant is situated in Ningxia Province, approximately 300 km west 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.
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.