Briec is a 1.50312 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2016. It represents 0.03% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW, which includes 773 solar plants. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Briec 0.005 times smaller. Ranked #564 of 773 solar plants in France, Briec's capacity is small compared to the largest solar facility. Its 1.50312 MW contributes a minor share to the overall solar energy production in the country. Nearby plants include BRENNILIS (304 MW, Oil), DIRINON (170 MW, Oil), and Dirinon Power Plant (170 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Finistère, approximately 20 km northeast of Quimper.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 1,816. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #35,784 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,424 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
TotalEnergies operates 136 plants totalling 2,502 MW
66 plants within 100 km, 1,199 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Briec is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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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