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Gournay-Loizé12 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Gournay-Loizé is a 12 MW wind power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #210 of 715 wind plants in France, it represents 0.02% of the country's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants within 50 km include Salles-de-Villefagnan (20.7 MW, Wind) and La Tâche (16.304 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 30 km from the city of Niort.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
46.1497°, -0.0487°

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
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

98 plants within 100 km, 6,659 MW combined

Nearest plant: Paizay-le-Tort (9.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.149700, -0.048700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Gournay-Loizé 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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