Salkhit is a 50 MW wind power plant in Mongolia, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #1 of 1 wind plants in Mongolia. This plant's 50 MW accounts for 100% of Mongolia's total wind capacity of 50 MW. The largest wind plant in Mongolia is also Salkhit at 50 MW. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is situated in the central region of Mongolia, approximately 80 km east of Ulaanbaatar.
13 years old
Mongolia, Asia
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Salkhit is a wind power plant producing approximately 131 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
Mongolia- Continent
- Asia
- 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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