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Sauveterre12 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Sauveterre is a 12 MW wind power plant in France, part of the 715 wind plants operating in the country. The total wind capacity in France is 9,123 MW. Ranked #210 of 715 wind plants in France, this plant's 12 MW accounts for 0.02% of the national wind capacity. Nearby plants include Montahut (99 MW, Hydro), Murat-sur-Vèbre (59.1 MW, Wind), and Villesèque-des-Corbières (55.31 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 100 km from Toulouse.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
EDF Renewables
Location
43.4532°, 2.5599°

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
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

EDF Renewables operates 127 plants totalling 1,844 MW

Regional density

190 plants within 100 km, 2,767 MW combined

Nearest plant: Labastide-Rouairoux (7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.453200, 2.559900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sauveterre 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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