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Bourgneuf-en-Retz12 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Bourgneuf-en-Retz is a 12 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 #210 of 715 wind plants in France, Bourgneuf-en-Retz's 12 MW represents 0.02% of the country's total wind capacity. Nearby plants include CORDEMAIS (1370 MW, Oil), Centrale Thermique de Cordemais (1200 MW, Coal), and CORDEMAIS 4 (1160 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Pays de la Loire region, approximately 60 km from Nantes.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
47.0379°, -1.9261°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 519. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,765 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Regional density

105 plants within 100 km, 4,405 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bouin (8.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 47.037900, -1.926100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bourgneuf-en-Retz is a wind power plant producing approximately 32 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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