World Power Plants

Saint-Hilaire-la-Croix1.2 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Saint-Hilaire-la-Croix is a 1.2 MW wind power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #709 of 715 wind plants in France, it contributes 0.002% to the country's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. 25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Clermont-Ferrand (18.62 MW, Biomass), Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne (8.8 MW, Hydro), and Les Brandes (8.3 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Auvergne region, approximately 150 km west of Lyon.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
46.0401°, 3.0454°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,965. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,469 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
Regional density

67 plants within 100 km, 987 MW combined

Nearest plant: Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne (16.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.040100, 3.045400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Saint-Hilaire-la-Croix is a wind power plant producing approximately 3 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
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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