Buffalo Gap Wind Farm— 120.6 MW Wind
Buffalo Gap Wind Farm is a 120.6 MW wind power facility located in the United States, operated by AES Wind Generation Inc. The plant was commissioned in 2006 and contributes to the renewable energy sector in the country. It is the 352nd largest wind plant in the United States. With a capacity of 120.6 MW, it represents 0.11% of the total wind capacity of 105,842 MW in the country. The United States has 1,142 wind plants with a combined capacity of 105,842 MW. Compared to the largest wind plant, Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, Buffalo Gap is approximately 7.8% the size. Wind energy is an increasingly important part of the U.S. energy mix, contributing about 9% of total electricity generation. The country's vast open spaces and favorable wind conditions support the growth of wind farms. The facility is located in Texas, approximately 150 km from San Angelo.
20 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,927. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,234 worldwide by installed capacity
- #616 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
20 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
AES Wind Generation Inc operates 6 plants totalling 751 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 6,774 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Buffalo Gap Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 317 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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