Delfzijl Zuid is a 78.2 MW wind power plant in the Netherlands, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #16 of 66 wind plants in the Netherlands. Its 78.2 MW represents 2.06% of the Netherlands' total wind capacity of 3,799 MW. The largest wind plant in the Netherlands is Gemini at 600 MW, making Delfzijl Zuid 7.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Eems (2,465 MW, Gas), Eemscentrale (2,433 MW, Coal), and Eemshaven (1,600 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Groningen, approximately 50 km southwest of Groningen city.
18 years old
Netherlands, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Delfzijl Zuid is a wind power plant producing approximately 206 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
Netherlands- 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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