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Spearville 3 LLC is a 108 MW wind power plant located in the United States, operated by EDF Renewable Asset Holdings Inc. The facility was commissioned in 2012 and generates electricity through wind turbines. It ranks as the 384th largest wind plant in the United States. With 108 MW, it accounts for 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 largest wind plant, Alta Wind VIII at 1,547 MW, Spearville 3 is approximately one-seventh the size. Wind energy is an increasingly important part of the U.S. energy portfolio, providing around 8% of total electricity generation. The Spearville 3 plant capitalizes on the region's favorable wind conditions, contributing to renewable energy goals. It is located approximately 100 km from Dodge City, Kansas, in the central plains.

Capacity
108 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
EDF Renewable Asset Holdings Inc.
Location
37.8511°, -99.8381°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,029. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #9,709 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #682 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

EDF Renewable Asset Holdings Inc. operates 42 plants totalling 4,658 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 3,156 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ironwood Wind (6.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 37.851100, -99.838100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Spearville 3 LLC is a wind power plant producing approximately 284 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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