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Castets25.053 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Castets is a 25.05 MW solar power plant in France, with operations managed since its commissioning. Ranked #22 of 773 solar plants in France. This plant's 25.05 MW accounts for 0.5% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Castets 12 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lüe (34.75 MW, Solar), Rion-des-Landes (31.74 MW, Solar), and Lucet (12 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 100 km from Bordeaux.

Capacity
25.053 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
43.8743°, -1.1450°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 265. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #17,699 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,814 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

74 plants within 100 km, 1,130 MW combined

Nearest plant: Herm (7.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.874300, -1.145000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Castets is a solar power plant producing approximately 40 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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