High Plains— 122.1 MW Wind
High Plains is a 122.1 MW wind power plant located in the United States, operated by PacifiCorp since its commissioning in 2009. The facility generates electricity from wind energy, contributing to the expansion of renewable resources in the country. It ranks as the 350th largest wind plant in the United States. With 122.1 MW, it represents 0.12% of the country's total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. 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, High Plains is approximately 7.9% the size. Wind energy is a rapidly growing sector in the United States, accounting for about 8.4% of the total electricity generation. The facility's location in Wyoming takes advantage of the region's favorable wind conditions. High Plains is situated approximately 150 miles northwest of Denver.
17 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,911. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,190 worldwide by installed capacity
- #611 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
17 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
PacifiCorp operates 62 plants totalling 14,517 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 1,622 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
High Plains is a wind power plant producing approximately 321 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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