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Energy Park Haringvliet South

WindRenewable

The Energy Park Haringvliet South is a key infrastructure asset in Netherlands's power generation grid, located on the continent of Europe. Designated as a renewable electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 0 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing wind energy resources to generate bulk electricity. The plant's operating entity is not publicly declared in national utility registries. An exact commissioning date for the installation is not registered in official historical logs. In terms of domestic production capacity within Netherlands, Energy Park Haringvliet South occupies the #77 position among all operational wind power plants. Its 0 MW capacity represents a 0.00% share of Netherlands's total installed wind generating capacity, which currently stands at 4,920 MW. The largest operational wind installation in Netherlands is the De Boerenzwaluw with an output of 900 MW, making the Energy Park Haringvliet South approximately 1.0 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0000% of Netherlands's aggregate generation capacity of 42,922 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of wind power plants (modeled at 30% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 0 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Netherlands consumes 4 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 0 homes. As a clean and sustainable energy project, Energy Park Haringvliet South contributes to the direct displacement of greenhouse gases, preventing substantial quantities of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and helping Netherlands advance toward its renewable energy integration targets. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 51.7552° latitude and 4.1999° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include the DOEL 4 (nuclear, 2910 MW), the Maasvlakte 3 (coal-fired, 1100 MW), the Maasvlakte (MV1 and MV2) (coal-fired, 1040 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Netherlands.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
51.7552°, 4.1999°

Netherlands, Europe

Location

Coordinates:: 51.755200, 4.199900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Energy Park Haringvliet South is a wind power plant producing approximately 0 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

NetherlandsEnergy Profile

253
Total Plants
42.9 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalWindBiomass
Top Fuels

Understanding Wind Power Generation: A Comprehensive Overview

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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