Nirmalapura is a 10.5 MW wind power plant in Sri Lanka, operated by Nirmalapura Wind Power. Ranked #4 of 13 wind plants in Sri Lanka, Nirmalapura's 10.5 MW accounts for 8.33% of the country's total wind capacity of 126 MW. The largest wind plant in Sri Lanka is Vallimunai at 12 MW, making Nirmalapura 1.14 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lakvijaya (900 MW, Coal), Madurankuliya (12 MW, Wind), and Mampuri-III (10.5 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the North Western Province, approximately 100 km from Colombo.
Sri Lanka, Asia
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Sri Lanka- 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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