Alta Wind Energy Center IV— 102 MW Wind
Alta Wind Energy Center IV is a 102 MW wind power plant located in the United States of America, operated by NRG Yield LLC since its commissioning in 2011. The facility generates electricity from wind, adding to the renewable energy portfolio of the country. It ranks as the 408th largest wind plant in the United States. With a capacity of 102 MW, it accounts for 0.1% of the total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The United States has 1,142 wind plants with a combined capacity of 105,842 MW. In comparison to the largest wind plant, Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, this facility is about one-seventh the size. Wind power is a significant component of the energy landscape in the United States, aiding in the transition to cleaner energy sources. The plant is situated in California's wind-rich region, approximately 40 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
15 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,092. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,911 worldwide by installed capacity
- #722 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
15 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
NRG Yield LLC operates 8 plants totalling 963 MW
294 plants within 100 km, 17,425 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Alta Wind Energy Center IV is a wind power plant producing approximately 268 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 States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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