World Power Plants

Baie-Mahault16.989 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Baie-Mahault is a 16.98945 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #37 of 773 solar plants in France, this facility contributes 0.34% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Baie-Mahault 17.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Petit-Canal (13.39734 MW, Solar), Le Moule (9.88531 MW, Solar), and Saint-François (7.7834 MW, Solar). The plant is located in Guadeloupe, approximately 12 km from Pointe-à-Pitre.

Capacity
16.989 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
16.2516°, -61.5922°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 390. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #20,709 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,864 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 54 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lamentin (8.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 16.251600, -61.592200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Baie-Mahault is a solar power plant producing approximately 27 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
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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