MAPNA-developed Mil Nader Wind Farm generated over 31 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in the Iranian calendar month of Khordad (May 21 – June 20, 2024).
This production corresponds to an impressive capacity factor of 85.49%, setting a new record for onshore wind power plants globally, according to international statistics.
Typical capacity factors of wind farms are between 25 and 45%.
The plant’s output this month effectively avoided the combustion of approximately 7.6 million cubic meters of natural gas or 8.7 million liters of diesel.
Additionally, this level of renewable energy generation prevented the emission of around 20,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
This record-breaking performance is attributed to the technical and engineering enhancements made by MAPNA Group. These improvements included modifications to the turbines to optimize power production in high ambient temperatures, thorough maintenance, efficient operations, and planning for the supply of consumables and spare parts ahead of the windy season. The region also benefited from favorable wind speeds.
Mil Nader Wind Farm, with a 50 MW capacity, comprises 20 wind turbines, each with a 2.5 MW capacity.
It is located 90 kilometers northwest of Zabul in Sistan and Baluchistan province, southeast Iran.
The plant’s electricity is sold under a 20-year guaranteed purchase agreement with Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA), and some of its output is traded on the Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX). Previously, the highest capacity factor for wind farms was held by the Lake Turkana Wind Farm in Kenya, with a capacity factor of 75.8%.