Salkhit Wind Farm Explained

Salkhit Wind Farm
Name Official:Салхит
Location:Töv, Mongolia
Status:O
Commissioned:June 2013
Cost:US$122 million
Owner:Clean Energy
Wind Site Usage:electricity generation
Wind Hub Height:80 m
Wind Rotor Diameter:82.5 m
Ps Units Operational:31
Ps Electrical Capacity:49.6 MW
Ps Annual Generation:168,500 MWh

The Salkhit Wind Farm (Mongolian: Салхит) is a 49.6 MW wind farm in Töv Province, Mongolia.

History

The wind farm was commissioned in June 2013 as the first wind farm constructed in the country.[1] It was constructed with a cost of US$122 million.[2]

Technical specifications

The wind farm consists of 31 wind turbines with individual 1.6 MW nameplate capacity.[1] The wind turbine hub height is 80 meters and the blade diameter is 82.5 m.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 19 January 2022. Power plant profile: Salkhit, Mongolia. Power Technology. 3 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Three firsts for Mongolia. Mott MacDonald. 3 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Projects. INES. 4 August 2023.