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Gonfreville16.31 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Gonfreville is a 16.31 MW wind power plant in France. Ranked #138 of 715 wind plants in France, it accounts for 0.03% of the country's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants include Baudreville (11.5 MW, Wind), Saint-Jacques-de-Néhou (10.25 MW, Wind), and Margueray (10 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Normandy region, approximately 50 km from Cherbourg.

Capacity
16.31 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
49.2312°, -1.4031°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 394. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #20,810 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,490 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

60 plants within 100 km, 7,475 MW combined

Nearest plant: Méautis (9.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.231200, -1.403100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Gonfreville is a wind power plant producing approximately 43 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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