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Caix 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, Caix's 12 MW represents 0.02% of the country's total wind capacity. Nearby plants include Roye (34 MW, Wind), Rémérangles (24 MW, Wind), and Bonnières (19.95 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Hauts-de-France region, approximately 150 km north of Paris.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Eole France
Location
49.8105°, 2.6453°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Eole France operates 18 plants totalling 203 MW

Regional density

186 plants within 100 km, 3,072 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vauvillers (5.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.810500, 2.645300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Caix 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
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