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Xambes is a 13.8 MW wind power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #170 of 715 wind plants in France, it represents 0.02% of the country's total wind capacity of 9,123 MW. Nearby plants include Salles-de-Villefagnan (20.7 MW, Wind), La Tâche (16.304 MW, Wind), and La Faye (12 MW, Wind). The plant is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 60 km southeast of Angoulême.

Capacity
13.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
EDF Renewables
Location
45.8242°, 0.1068°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 444. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #21,924 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,664 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

82 plants within 100 km, 13,793 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vars (7.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.824200, 0.106800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Xambes is a wind power plant producing approximately 36 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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