Van Stadens Wind Farm— 27 MW Wind
Van Stadens Wind Farm is a 27 MW wind power plant in South Africa, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and contributes to the renewable energy landscape. Ranked #37 of 50 wind plants in South Africa, Van Stadens' 27 MW represents 0.67% of South Africa's total wind capacity of 4,002 MW. The largest wind plant in South Africa is Longyuan Mulilo Green Energy De Aar 2 North at 144 MW, making Van Stadens 5.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dedisa Peaking Power Plant (335 MW, Gas) and Jeffrey's Bay Wind Farm (138 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Eastern Cape, approximately 80 km from Port Elizabeth.
11 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 155. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
- #17,383 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,804 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of South Africa
11 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Mainstream Renewable Power operates 15 plants totalling 1,389 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 1,085 MW combined
Nearest plant: Decommissioned Swartkops Power Station (33.9 km)
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Van Stadens Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 71 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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