Ben Aketil is a 27.6 MW wind power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by RDC Scotland Ltd since its commissioning. Ranked #188 of 819 wind plants in the United Kingdom, this facility represents 0.09% of the country's total wind capacity of 30,806 MW. The largest wind plant in the United Kingdom is Hornsea 1 - Heron & Njord at 1,200 MW, making Ben Aketil 43.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Edinbane (41 MW, Wind), Ben Aketil Extension (2.6 MW, Wind), and Storr Lochs (2.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Isle of Skye, approximately 200 km northwest of Inverness.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 475. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #17,311 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,770 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
RDC Scotland Ltd (Renewable Development Co.) operates 1 plants totalling 28 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 291 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ben Aketil is a wind power plant producing approximately 73 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
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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