Candas is a 10 MW wind power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It utilizes wind as its fuel source. Ranked #415 of 715 wind plants in France, Candas accounts for 0.02% of the country's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants include Fruges (43.1 MW, Wind) and Gueschart (38 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Hauts-de-France region, approximately 50 km from Amiens.
14 years old
France, Europe
- 821. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,116 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
14 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDF Renewables operates 127 plants totalling 1,844 MW
189 plants within 100 km, 7,977 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Candas is a wind power plant producing approximately 26 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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