Taiyangshan Phase 4 is a 49 MW wind power plant in China, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #90 of 833 wind plants in China, this facility accounts for 0.1% of China's total wind capacity of 50,905 MW. The largest wind plant in China is Gansu Wind Farm at 6,000 MW, making Taiyangshan Phase 4 122 times smaller. Nearby plants include Yinxing power station (1320 MW, Coal), Shenery Wuzhong power station (700 MW, Coal), and Fangjiazhuang Coal (660 MW, Coal). The plant is located in Gansu Province, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Lanzhou.
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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