Samso is a 23 MW wind power plant in Denmark, operated by Vindenergi Aps and commissioned in 2003. Ranked #8 of 19 wind plants in Denmark, Samso's 23 MW accounts for 1.63% of Denmark's total wind capacity of 1,408 MW. The largest wind plant in Denmark is Anholt at 400 MW, making Samso 17.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fyns power station (362 MW, Coal), Sprogo (21 MW, Wind), and Draeby Fed (9.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Region of Southern Denmark, approximately 50 km from Odense.
23 years old
Denmark, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Samso is a wind power plant producing approximately 60 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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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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