Nxuba Wind Power Station
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The Nxuba Wind Power Station is an operational 140 MW (190,000 hp)
Location
The power station is located near the town of
Overview
Nxuba Wind Power Station is one of five wind park concessions awarded to Enel Green Power, under the South African government's Renewable Energy Supply Programme (REIPPP). The other four wind farms are (a) Oyster Bay Wind Power Station (b) Garob Wind Power Station (c) Karusa Wind Power Station and (d) Soetwater Wind Power Station. Each wind farm has installed capacity of between 140 MW and 147 MW.[1]
Developers
The Nxuba Wind Power Station was developed and is owned and currently operated by Enel Green Power, headquartered in Rome, Italy.[1][2]
Funding
The construction of the five wind farms listed above was budgeted at €1.2 billion. Two South African financial houses,
Other considerations
It is calculated that the wind farm adds 460 GWh to the South African national grid every year. This enables the country avoid the emission of 500,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Inès Magoum (2 November 2020). "South Africa: Enel Green Power inaugurates its 140 MW Nxuba wind farm". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ a b Patrick Mulyungi (14 August 2021). "Nxuba wind farm in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, goes online". Construction Review Online. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ Google (12 October 2021). "Road Distance Between Bedford, Eastern Cape And Nxuba Wind Power Station" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ Google (12 October 2021). "Road Distance Between Fort Beaufort, South Africa And Nxuba Wind Farm" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ Google (12 October 2021). "Road Distance Between East London, Eastern Cape And Nxuba Wind Farm" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ Google (12 October 2021). "Location of Nxuba Wind Power Station" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
External links
- Nxuba wind farm ready for energy generation As of 27 October 2020.
