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Saint-Macoux12 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Saint-Macoux is a 12 MW wind power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #210 of 715 wind plants in France, this facility represents 0.02% of France's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants include CIVAUX (2990 MW, Nuclear) and Salles-de-Villefagnan (20.7 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, approximately 50 km from the city of Poitiers.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
46.1184°, 0.2263°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 519. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,765 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Regional density

89 plants within 100 km, 6,608 MW combined

Nearest plant: Saint-Saviol (2.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.118400, 0.226300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Saint-Macoux is a wind power plant producing approximately 32 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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