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Binas is an 11.9 MW wind power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. It is one of 715 wind plants in the country, contributing to a total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Ranked #342 of 715 wind plants in France, Binas represents 0.02% of the nation's wind capacity. Nearby plants include Saint-Laurent Nuclear Power Plant (1830 MW, Nuclear), ST LAURENT (1830 MW, Nuclear), and Cormainville (60 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Loire-Atlantique region, approximately 60 km from Nantes.

Capacity
11.9 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
47.9065°, 1.4655°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 683. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #22,968 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,948 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Regional density

60 plants within 100 km, 11,588 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ouzouer-le-Marché (5.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 47.906500, 1.465500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Binas is a wind power plant producing approximately 31 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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