DOE Golden NWTC Research Side Hybrid— 7.8 MW Wind
DOE Golden NWTC Research Side Hybrid is a 7.8 MW wind and solar hybrid power plant in the United States, operated by DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory since 2012. Ranked #894 of 1142 wind plants in the United States. Its 7.8 MW represents 0.01% of the total wind capacity of 105,842 MW in the country. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making this facility 198 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fort St Vrain (1148.5 MW, Gas), Cherokee (1006.4 MW, Gas), and Spindle Hill Energy Center (420 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Colorado, approximately 40 km northwest of Denver.
14 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,231. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #26,191 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,536 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory operates 3 plants totalling 12 MW
89 plants within 100 km, 5,731 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
DOE Golden NWTC Research Side Hybrid is a wind power plant producing approximately 20 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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