Valea Nucarilor is a 70 MW wind power plant in Romania, operated by ENEL GreenPower since 2011. Ranked #5 of 48 wind plants in Romania. Its 70 MW represents 4.9% of Romania's total wind capacity of 1,429 MW. The largest wind plant in Romania is Fântânele-Cogealac Wind Farm at 600 MW, making this facility 8.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sălbatica I (70 MW, Wind), Priozernaya (54.8 MW, Solar), and Eolica Mihai Viteazu Wind Farm (0 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Constanța County, approximately 20 km southwest of Constanța city.
15 years old
Romania, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Valea Nucarilor is a wind power plant producing approximately 184 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
Romania- 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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