Spearville 3 LLC— 108 MW Wind
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.
14 years old
United States of America, North America
- 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
14 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDF Renewable Asset Holdings Inc. operates 42 plants totalling 4,658 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 3,156 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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