Sainte-Thorette is a 20 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 #92 of 715 wind plants in France, Sainte-Thorette's 20 MW represents 0.03% of the nation's wind capacity. Nearby plants include Saint-Georges-sur-Arnon (46 MW, Wind), Mareuil-sur-Arnon (24 MW, Wind), and Ménétréols-sous-Vatan (24 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Centre-Val de Loire region, approximately 200 km south of Paris.
16 years old
France, Europe
- 336. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,222 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
16 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Eole Res operates 31 plants totalling 369 MW
40 plants within 100 km, 16,429 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sainte-Thorette 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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