Ben Aketil Extension is a 2.6 MW wind power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Ben Aketil Wind Energy Ltd. It contributes to the country's renewable energy sector since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #663 of 819 wind plants in the United Kingdom. Its 2.6 MW represents 0.01% of the United Kingdom'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 Extension 461.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Edinbane (41 MW, Wind), Ben Aketil (27.6 MW, Wind), and Storr Lochs (2.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Isle of Skye, approximately 200 km from Inverness.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 2,256. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #32,889 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,087 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Ben Aketil Wind Energy Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 316 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ben Aketil Extension is a wind power plant producing approximately 7 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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