Ocotillo Windpower— 58.8 MW Wind
Ocotillo Windpower is a 58.8 MW wind power plant in the United States, operated by Duke Energy DEGS Ocotillo. Commissioned in 2008, it accounts for 0.06% of the United States' total wind capacity of 105,842 MW and is one of 1,142 wind plants in the country. Ranked #603 of 1,142 wind plants in the United States, Ocotillo's capacity is small compared to the largest wind facility, Alta Wind VIII, which has a capacity of 1,547 MW, making Ocotillo approximately 26.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Capricorn Ridge Wind LLC (662.5 MW, Wind), C R Wing Cogen Plant (230 MW, Gas), and Rattlesnake Den (207.2 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Texas, approximately 300 km west of San Antonio.
18 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,781. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,542 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,193 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
18 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Duke Energy DEGS Ocotillo operates 1 plants totalling 59 MW
45 plants within 100 km, 9,502 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ocotillo Windpower is a wind power plant producing approximately 155 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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