Noupoort Wind Farm— 79.05 MW Wind
Noupoort Wind Farm is a 79.05 MW wind power plant in South Africa, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #28 of 50 wind plants in South Africa, it contributes 1.98% of the country’s total wind capacity of 4,002 MW. The largest wind plant in South Africa is Longyuan Mulilo Green Energy De Aar 2 North Wind Energy Facility at 144 MW, making Noupoort 1.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nouport Wind Farm (80 MW, Wind), Linde Solar Power Plant (40 MW, Solar), and Linde Solar Farm (40 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Northern Cape province, approximately 200 km from Kimberley.
12 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 95. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
- #11,278 worldwide by installed capacity
- #996 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.11% of the installed capacity of South Africa
12 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Mainstream Renewable Power operates 15 plants totalling 1,389 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 1,240 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Noupoort Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 208 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
South Africa- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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