P. E. MAGALLON 26 is a 10.8 MW wind power plant in Spain, operated by PROYECTOS EOLICOS ARAGONESES S.L. Ranked #336 of 342 wind plants in Spain, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.1% of Spain's total wind capacity of 11,210 MW. The largest wind plant in Spain is P.E. TORRE MIRO II at 99 MW, making P. E. MAGALLON 26 9.2 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Castejón 1 and 3 Power Plant (843 MW, Gas), CASTEJON GRUPO 2 (797.41 MW, Gas), and CTCC CASTEJON GRUPO 1 (424.91 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Aragon region, approximately 90 km southwest of Zaragoza.
9 years old
Spain, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
P. E. MAGALLON 26 is a wind power plant producing approximately 28 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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