Payns is a 20 MW wind power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It is one of 715 wind plants in the country, contributing to a total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Ranked #92 of 715 wind plants in France, Payns' 20 MW represents 0.03% of the nation's wind capacity. Nearby plants include NOGENT (2,620 MW, Nuclear), Nogent Nuclear Power Plant (2,620 MW, Nuclear), and Gourgançon (48 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Grand Est region, approximately 150 km east of Paris.
France, Europe
- 336. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,222 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
EDF Renewables operates 127 plants totalling 1,844 MW
103 plants within 100 km, 6,684 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Payns is a wind power plant producing approximately 53 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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