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Contreuve12 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Contreuve is a 12 MW wind power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It contributes to the renewable energy generation in the country. Ranked #210 of 715 wind plants in France, Contreuve's 12 MW represents 0.02% of France's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants include Saint-Loup-en-Champagne (26 MW, Wind), Leffincourt (20 MW, Wind), and Saulces-Champenoises (20 MW, Wind). Contreuve is located in the Grand Est region, approximately 150 km from Chalons-en-Champagne.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
49.3619°, 4.6155°

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
Regional density

104 plants within 100 km, 9,524 MW combined

Nearest plant: Leffincourt (5.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.361900, 4.615500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Contreuve 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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