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Bilot is an 8.3 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #182 of 773 solar plants in France, Bilot represents 0.17% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Bilot 36.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lüe (34.7 MW, Solar), Rion-des-Landes (31.7 MW, Solar), and Castets (25.1 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 100 km north of Bordeaux.

Capacity
8.3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
44.1920°, -0.9250°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,025. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #25,647 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,627 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Regional density

91 plants within 100 km, 1,336 MW combined

Nearest plant: Béconnais (1.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 44.192000, -0.925000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bilot is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 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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