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Vron is a 17.2 MW wind power plant in France. Ranked #129 of 715 wind plants in France. Its 17.2 MW represents 0.03% of France's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fruges (43.1 MW, Wind), Gueschart (38 MW, Wind), and Quesnoy-sur-Airaines (34.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Hauts-de-France, approximately 150 km north of Paris.

Capacity
17.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
EDF Renewables
Location
50.3162°, 1.7646°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 383. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #20,607 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,447 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

174 plants within 100 km, 31,754 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mouriez (13.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 50.316200, 1.764600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Vron is a wind power plant producing approximately 45 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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