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Verchin18.2 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Verchin is an 18.2 MW wind power plant in France. It is one of 715 wind plants operating in the country. Ranked #113 of 715 wind plants in France, Verchin contributes 0.03% of France's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. 3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fruges (43.1 MW, Wind), Gueschart (38 MW, Wind), and Fauquembergues (31.35 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Hauts-de-France region, approximately 200 km north of Paris.

Capacity
18.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Eole-Res
Location
50.4939°, 2.1804°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 366. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #20,273 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,368 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Eole-Res operates 70 plants totalling 963 MW

Regional density

166 plants within 100 km, 21,534 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ambricourt (3.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 50.493900, 2.180400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Verchin is a wind power plant producing approximately 48 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
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