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Salles-Curan87 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Salles-Curan is an 87 MW wind power plant in France, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It contributes 0.14% of France's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants within 50 km include Le Pouget (446.9 MW, Unknown), POUGET (446.9 MW, Hydro), and Pinet (66.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region of France.

Capacity
87 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
44.1597°, 2.8299°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 145. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #10,856 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #933 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

179 plants within 100 km, 5,106 MW combined

Nearest plant: Castelnau-Pégayrols (5.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.159700, 2.829900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Salles-Curan is a wind power plant producing approximately 229 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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