NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 2— 103.5 MW Wind
NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 2 is a 103.5 MW wind power plant located in the United States of America, operated by NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 2 LLC since its commissioning in 2009. It is the 398th largest wind plant in the United States. With 103.5 MW, it represents 0.1% 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 country's largest wind plant, Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, this facility is approximately one-seventh the size. Wind energy contributes significantly to the United States' energy mix, accounting for around 9% of the total electricity generation. The facility is situated in a region with favorable wind conditions, enhancing its efficiency. It is located approximately 60 miles southeast of Calgary, Alberta, in the northern Great Plains.
17 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,071. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,870 worldwide by installed capacity
- #710 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
NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 2 LLC operates 1 plants totalling 104 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 338 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
NaturEner Glacier Wind Energy 2 is a wind power plant producing approximately 272 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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