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Shimen Wind3.96 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Shimen Wind is a 3.96 MW wind power plant in Taiwan, commissioned in 2004. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and is one of seven wind plants in the country. Ranked #7 of 7 wind plants in Taiwan, Shimen Wind contributes 2.03% of Taiwan's total wind capacity of 195 MW. The largest wind plant in Taiwan is Changbin at 96 MW, making Shimen Wind approximately 24 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dah-Tarn (4380 MW, Gas), Linkou (300 MW, Gas), and Miaoli (50 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Taiwan, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
3.96 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Location
24.7572°, 121.1911°

Taiwan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 37. largest of 39 plants in Taiwan
  • #31,108 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,977 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Taiwan
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 19,400 MW combined

Nearest plant: Yuanshan (24.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 24.757200, 121.191100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Shimen Wind is a wind power plant producing approximately 10 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
Taiwan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

TaiwanEnergy Profile

39
Total Plants
37.2 GW
Total Capacity
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