Laurel Mountain Hybrid— 113.6 MW Wind
Laurel Mountain Hybrid is a 113.6 MW wind power plant located in West Virginia, USA, operated by AES Wind Generation Inc. The facility primarily generates electricity from wind, supplemented by energy storage systems. It ranks as the 374th largest wind plant in the United States. With 113.6 MW, it represents 0.11% 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, Laurel Mountain Hybrid is approximately 0.073 times the size. Wind energy plays an increasingly important role in the United States' renewable energy landscape, contributing to the transition away from fossil fuels. West Virginia has favorable wind conditions, making it suitable for wind energy development. Laurel Mountain Hybrid is located in the Appalachian region, approximately 100 km east of Charleston.
15 years old
United States of America, North America
- 1,989. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,527 worldwide by installed capacity
- #654 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
AES Wind Generation Inc operates 6 plants totalling 751 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 15,438 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Laurel Mountain Hybrid is a wind power plant producing approximately 299 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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