Bougainville is a 22 MW wind power plant located in France, operational since its commissioning. This facility is part of the country's renewable energy initiatives. Ranked #75 of 715 wind plants in France, Bougainville accounts for 0.04% of France's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants include Gueschart (38 MW, Wind), Quesnoy-sur-Airaines (34.5 MW, Wind), and Lihus (24 MW, Wind). The plant is situated in the Hauts-de-France region, approximately 150 km north 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
186 plants within 100 km, 7,418 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bougainville 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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