PERALTA I GCEE is a 58.75 MW wind power plant in Uruguay. It shares the same ranking as its counterpart, PERALTA II, being the 6th largest of 39 wind plants in the country, contributing 4.25% to Uruguay's total wind capacity of 1,382 MW. Ranked #6 of 39 wind plants in Uruguay, PERALTA I GCEE is also smaller than the largest wind facility, PAMPA, which has a capacity of 142 MW, making PERALTA I GCEE approximately 2.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include DR. GABRIEL TERRA (152 MW, Hydro), PAMPA (141.6 MW, Wind), and RINCÓN DE BAYGORRIA (108 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Paysandú Department, approximately 300 km northwest of Montevideo.
Uruguay, South America
- 15. largest of 73 plants in Uruguay
- #12,540 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,194 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 1.4% of the installed capacity of Uruguay
UTE operates 13 plants totalling 1,218 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 532 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PERALTA I GCEE is a wind power plant producing approximately 154 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
Uruguay- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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