AMPLIACION DEL PICAL is an 11.05 MW wind power plant in Spain, operated by CORPORACION EOLICA DE BARRUELO. Ranked #333 of 342 wind plants in Spain, it represents 0.1% of the country's total wind capacity of 11,210 MW. The largest wind plant in Spain is P.E. TORRE MIRO II at 99 MW, making AMPLIACION DEL PICAL 8.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include AGUAYO 3 (360.6 MW, Hydro), BARCENA GR 1 (61.15 MW, Hydro), and LA LORA I (49.6 MW, Wind). This facility is located in the province of Palencia, about 200 km northwest of Madrid.
Spain, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
AMPLIACION DEL PICAL is a wind power plant producing approximately 29 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
Spain- 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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