Nasudden is a 10.2 MW wind power plant in Sweden, operated by Vattenfall and commissioned in 1983. Ranked #12 of 22 wind plants in Sweden, Nasudden accounts for 0.95% of Sweden's total wind capacity of 1,075 MW. The largest wind plant in Sweden is Bjorkhojden at 288 MW, making Nasudden 28.3 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plant is Bockstigen Offshore Wind Farm (Wind, 0 MW). The facility is located in the Kalmar County, approximately 200 km southeast of Stockholm.
43 years old
Sweden, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nasudden is a wind power plant producing approximately 27 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
Sweden- 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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