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Crystal Rig Extension II20.7 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Crystal Rig Extension II is a 20.7 MW wind power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Natural Power Consultants. It contributes 0.07% of the United Kingdom's total wind capacity of 30,806 MW, which consists of 819 wind plants. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it ranks #241 of 819 wind plants in the country. Ranked #241 of 819 wind plants in the United Kingdom, this facility's 20.7 MW represents 0.07% of the nation's wind capacity. The largest wind plant in the United Kingdom is Hornsea 1 - Heron & Njord at 1,200 MW, making Crystal Rig Extension II approximately 57.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Torness Nuclear Power Station (1,364 MW, Nuclear), Torness (1,185 MW, Nuclear), and Fallago Rig (144 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Scottish Borders, approximately 50 km southeast of Edinburgh.

Capacity
20.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Natural Power Consultants
Location
55.9129°, -2.5455°

United Kingdom, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 579. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
  • #18,915 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,194 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Natural Power Consultants operates 2 plants totalling 72 MW

Regional density

158 plants within 100 km, 6,021 MW combined

Nearest plant: Crystal Rig 3 (1.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 55.912900, -2.545500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Crystal Rig Extension II is a wind power plant producing approximately 54 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

United KingdomEnergy Profile

3,024
Total Plants
155.3 GW
Total Capacity
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