Fruges is a 43.1 MW wind power plant in France. Ranked #15 of 715 wind plants in France, it accounts for 0.07% of the country's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants include Gueschart (38 MW, Wind), Fauquembergues (31.35 MW, Wind), and Penin (24 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Hauts-de-France region, approximately 150 km from Lille.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 196. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #14,873 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,125 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of France
11 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
161 plants within 100 km, 21,438 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fruges is a wind power plant producing approximately 113 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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