Benet is a 22 MW wind power plant in France. It is part of the country's extensive wind energy network. Ranked #75 of 715 wind plants in France, Benet's 22 MW represents 0.04% of France's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants include Bernay-Saint-Martin (12 MW, Wind), Paizay-le-Tort (12 MW, Wind), and La Benâte (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 300 km west of Paris.
10 years old
France, Europe
- 310. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #18,557 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,107 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
10 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
112 plants within 100 km, 6,671 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Benet is a wind power plant producing approximately 58 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
France- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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