Francastel is a 12 MW wind power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It is part of 715 wind plants in the country, which collectively have a capacity of 9,123 MW. This plant accounts for 0.02% of France's total wind capacity. Ranked #210 of 715 wind plants in France, its 12 MW capacity is minimal compared to the total. Nearby plants include Quesnoy-sur-Airaines (34.5 MW, Wind), Rémérangles (24 MW, Wind), and Lihus (24 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Hauts-de-France region, approximately 160 km north 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
175 plants within 100 km, 13,075 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Francastel 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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