Macho Springs Power I— 50.4 MW Wind
Macho Springs Power I is a 50.4 MW wind power plant located in the United States, operated by Capital Power Corporation and commissioned in 2011. Ranked #621 of 1142 wind plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.05% of the total wind capacity of 105,842 MW. The largest wind plant in the United States is Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, making Macho Springs 30.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Luna Energy Facility (650 MW, Gas), Macho Springs (55 MW, Solar), and Alta Luna (28.1 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in New Mexico, approximately 150 km from Albuquerque.
15 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,920. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #13,053 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,278 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Capital Power Corporation operates 5 plants totalling 1,219 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 1,169 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Macho Springs Power I is a wind power plant producing approximately 132 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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