Braize 1 is an 11.3 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned as part of the national energy strategy. Ranked #110 of 773 solar plants in France, Braize 1 accounts for 0.22% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Braize 1 26.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sainte-Thorette (20 MW, Wind), Les Brandes (8.3 MW, Solar), and Braize 2 (7.1 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the Centre-Val de Loire region, approximately 200 km southwest of Paris.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 738. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,165 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,507 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
52 plants within 100 km, 5,739 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Braize 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 18 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
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