Middelgrunden is a 20 MW wind power plant in Denmark, operated by Dong Energy since 2000. Ranked #11 of 19 wind plants in Denmark, it contributes 1.42% of the country's total wind capacity of 1,408 MW. The largest wind plant in Denmark is Anholt at 400 MW, making Middelgrunden 20 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Avedoerevaerket (815 MW, Coal) and Öresundsverket, Malmö (448 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Capital Region, approximately 10 km from Copenhagen.
26 years old
Denmark, Europe
- 30. largest of 47 plants in Denmark
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,222 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.24% of the installed capacity of Denmark
26 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Dong Energy operates 9 plants totalling 2,438 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 3,751 MW combined
Source: Dong Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Middelgrunden is a wind power plant producing approximately 53 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
Denmark- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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