Blaengwen (Re-Submission)— 23 MW Wind
Blaengwen is a 23 MW wind power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Statkraft and Catamount Energy Corporation. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it contributes to the renewable energy sector in the region. Ranked #227 of 819 wind plants in the United Kingdom, Blaengwen's 23 MW represents 0.07% 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 Blaengwen approximately 52 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Baglan Bay CCGT (520 MW, Gas), Brechfa Forest West (57.4 MW, Wind), and Rheidol (55.975 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Wales, approximately 50 km from Swansea.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 546. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #18,393 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,055 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Statkraft and Catamount Energy Corporation operates 1 plants totalling 23 MW
198 plants within 100 km, 13,541 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Blaengwen (Re-Submission) is a wind power plant producing approximately 60 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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