Princess Amalia is a 120 MW wind power plant located in the Netherlands, commissioned in 2008. The facility generates electricity from wind energy, contributing to the Netherlands' renewable energy capacity. It is the 10th largest wind plant in the Netherlands. With 120 MW, it represents 3.16% 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, this facility is one-fifth the size. Wind energy is an essential part of the Netherlands' energy mix, providing around 9% of the total electricity generation. The Princess Amalia plant utilizes the country's favorable wind conditions, particularly in coastal areas. The facility is located approximately 30 km northwest of Amsterdam in the North Holland province.
18 years old
Netherlands, Europe
- 55. largest of 253 plants in Netherlands
- #9,239 worldwide by installed capacity
- #618 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.28% of the installed capacity of Netherlands
18 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Eneco operates 32 plants totalling 2,653 MW
97 plants within 100 km, 15,555 MW combined
Source: Wind Stats Netherlands
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Princess Amalia is a wind power plant producing approximately 315 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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