Thicourt is an 8 MW wind power plant in France, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #550 of 715 wind plants in France, Thicourt accounts for 0.01% of France's total wind capacity of 60,372 MW. The largest wind plant in France is Parc éolien de Sarry at 23,100 MW, making Thicourt 2,887.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cattenom Nuclear Power Plant (5,200 MW, Nuclear), CATTENOM (5,200 MW, Nuclear), and Centre Nucléaire de Production d'Electricité de Cattenom (5,200 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Grand Est, approximately 30 km from the city of Metz.
France, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Thicourt is a wind power plant producing approximately 21 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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Understanding Wind Power Generation: A Comprehensive Overview
Wind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.
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