Egmond aan Zee is a 108 MW wind power plant located in the Netherlands, commissioned in 2006. The facility contributes to the country's renewable energy production through wind energy. It ranks as the 12th largest wind plant in the Netherlands. With a capacity of 108 MW, it represents 2.84% of the country's total wind generation capacity of 3,799 MW. The Netherlands has 66 wind plants with a combined capacity of 3,799 MW. Compared to the largest wind plant, Gemini at 600 MW, Egmond aan Zee is approximately one-sixth the size. Wind energy is an essential part of the Netherlands' energy strategy, helping to reduce carbon emissions. The country's coastal geography provides ideal conditions for wind power generation. Egmond aan Zee is located approximately 50 km northwest of Amsterdam along the North Sea coast.
20 years old
Netherlands, Europe
- 60. largest of 253 plants in Netherlands
- #9,709 worldwide by installed capacity
- #682 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.25% of the installed capacity of Netherlands
20 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Eneco operates 32 plants totalling 2,653 MW
102 plants within 100 km, 16,313 MW combined
Source: Wind Stats Netherlands
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Egmond aan Zee is a wind power plant producing approximately 284 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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