Dumat Al-Jandal Wind Farm is a 0 MW wind power plant in Saudi Arabia, operated by an undisclosed entity. Commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #1 of 1 wind plants in Saudi Arabia. Its 0 MW represents 0% of Saudi Arabia's 0 MW total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Saudi Arabia is Dumat Al-Jandal Wind Farm at 0 MW, making it 0 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Bunji Dam (7100 MW, Hydro) and Ashihama nuclear power plant (2700 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Saudi Arabia, approximately 100 km north of Riyadh.
7 years old
Saudi Arabia, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Saudi Arabia- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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