World Power Plants

Vieilmoulin12 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Vieilmoulin is a 12 MW wind power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It harnesses wind energy and is part of the country's renewable energy initiatives. Ranked #210 of 715 wind plants in France, Vieilmoulin's 12 MW accounts for 0.02% of France's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants include Turcey (22 MW, Wind), Étalante (20 MW, Wind), and Échalot (16 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Côte-d'Or department, approximately 200 km southeast of Paris.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
EDF Renewables
Location
47.3141°, 4.6724°

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

21 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

EDF Renewables operates 127 plants totalling 1,844 MW

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 994 MW combined

Nearest plant: Marcellois (5.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 47.314100, 4.672400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Vieilmoulin 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
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