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Poussan is a 6 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 #616 of 715 wind plants in France, Poussan's 6 MW represents 0.01% of the national wind capacity. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aumelas (36 MW, Wind), Béziers (18.4 MW, Solar), and Villeveyrac (14 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 30 km from Montpellier.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
43.4943°, 3.6605°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,203. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,673 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Regional density

143 plants within 100 km, 4,068 MW combined

Nearest plant: Montbazin (4.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.494300, 3.660500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Poussan is a wind power plant producing approximately 16 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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