World Power Plants

Bourgneuf-en-Mauges3.674 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Bourgneuf-en-Mauges is a 3.67395 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #361 of 773 solar plants in France, it accounts for 0.07% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Bourgneuf-en-Mauges 82 times smaller. Nearby plants include Pannecé (18 MW, Wind), Saint-Quentin-en-Mauges (16 MW, Wind), and Valanjou (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Pays de la Loire region, approximately 30 km from Angers.

Capacity
3.674 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
47.3087°, -0.8592°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,443. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #31,352 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,593 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

119 plants within 100 km, 11,707 MW combined

Nearest plant: Saint-Quentin-en-Mauges (3.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 47.308700, -0.859200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bourgneuf-en-Mauges is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 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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