Cruscades is an 11.5 MW wind power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It contributes to the growing wind energy sector in the country. Ranked #349 of 715 wind plants in France, Cruscades' capacity accounts for 0.02% of France's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. 7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Montahut (99 MW, Hydro), Villesèque-des-Corbières (55.31 MW, Wind), and Luc-sur-Orbieu (27.5 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Occitanie region, approximately 30 km southeast of Carcassonne.
France, Europe
- 703. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,062 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,966 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
168 plants within 100 km, 2,597 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cruscades is a wind power plant producing approximately 30 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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