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Plourin is a 3.4 MW wind power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. It is one of 715 wind plants in the country, contributing to a total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Ranked #673 of 715 wind plants in France, Plourin's 3.4 MW represents 0.01% of the national wind capacity. Nearby plants include Dirinon Power Plant (170 MW, Gas), DIRINON (170 MW, Oil), and Plouguin (23.29 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Brittany, approximately 30 km northwest of Brest.

Capacity
3.4 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
48.5026°, -4.6843°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,466. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #31,646 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,003 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 917 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ploudalmézeau (4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.502600, -4.684300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Plourin is a wind power plant producing approximately 9 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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