Vernoux-en-Gâtine is an 8 MW wind power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #550 of 715 wind plants in France, it contributes 0.01% of the country's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. 5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Benet (22 MW, Wind), Bressuire (15.65 MW, Wind), and La Chapelle-Gaudin (12.3 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 150 km northeast of Nantes.
10 years old
France, Europe
- 1,054. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,470 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
129 plants within 100 km, 13,982 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vernoux-en-Gâtine 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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