Luchterduinen is a 129 MW wind power plant located in the Netherlands, operated by Eneco since its commissioning in 2015. The facility harnesses wind energy, contributing to the country's renewable energy generation capacity. Luchterduinen ranks as the 8th largest wind plant in the Netherlands. With 129 MW, it represents 3.4% of the country's total wind 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, Luchterduinen is approximately 21.5% the size. Wind energy plays a significant role in the Netherlands' energy mix, providing around 10% of the country's electricity generation. The growth of wind power is part of the Netherlands' strategy to transition to more sustainable energy sources. The plant is located approximately 30 km northwest of Amsterdam in the North Holland region.
11 years old
Netherlands, Europe
- 53. largest of 253 plants in Netherlands
- #9,029 worldwide by installed capacity
- #594 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.3% of the installed capacity of Netherlands
11 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Eneco operates 32 plants totalling 2,653 MW
115 plants within 100 km, 18,604 MW combined
Source: Wind Stats Netherlands
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Luchterduinen is a wind power plant producing approximately 339 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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