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Vix is a 10 MW wind power plant in France, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #415 of 715 wind plants in France, its 10 MW represents 0.02% of France's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants include Benet (22 MW, Wind), Mazeray (12 MW, Wind), and Bernay-Saint-Martin (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 70 km northeast of La Rochelle.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
EDF Renewables
Location
46.3542°, -0.8573°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 821. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,116 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

EDF Renewables operates 127 plants totalling 1,844 MW

Regional density

109 plants within 100 km, 720 MW combined

Nearest plant: Le Langon (11.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.354200, -0.857300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Vix is a wind power plant producing approximately 26 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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