Mercoeur is a 7.5 MW wind power plant in France, operated by an unspecified entity. It is one of 715 wind plants contributing to the country's renewable energy. Ranked #588 of 715 wind plants in France, Mercoeur accounts for 0.01% of France's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants include Grandval (74 MW, Hydro), Ally (31.5 MW, Wind), and Rageade (26 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 50 km southwest of Clermont-Ferrand.
16 years old
France, Europe
- 1,117. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #26,297 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,544 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
EDF Renewables operates 127 plants totalling 1,844 MW
107 plants within 100 km, 4,184 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mercoeur is a wind power plant producing approximately 20 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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