Brachy is a 12 MW wind power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. It is part 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, Brachy's 12 MW represents 0.02% of the country's total wind capacity. Nearby plants include Paluel Nuclear Power Plant (5320 MW, Nuclear), PALUEL (5320 MW, Nuclear), and PENLY (2660 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Normandy region, approximately 150 km west of Paris.
France, Europe
- 519. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,765 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
93 plants within 100 km, 17,509 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Brachy 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
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