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Boutavent2.4 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Boutavent is a 2.4 MW wind power plant in France, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #683 of 715 wind plants in France, Boutavent's 2.4 MW represents 0.004% of France's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants include Quesnoy-sur-Airaines (34.5 MW, Wind), Callengeville (24.5 MW, Wind), and Lihus (24 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Normandy region, approximately 150 km west of Paris.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Eole-Res
Location
49.6384°, 1.7525°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,581. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #33,225 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,124 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Eole-Res operates 70 plants totalling 963 MW

Regional density

159 plants within 100 km, 22,571 MW combined

Nearest plant: Criquiers (5.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.638400, 1.752500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Boutavent is a wind power plant producing approximately 6 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
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