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Distré2.215 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Distré is a 2.21506 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #451 of 773 solar plants in France, it accounts for 0.04% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Distré 136 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chinon Nuclear Power Plant (3620 MW, Nuclear) and Bressuire (15.65 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Pays de la Loire, approximately 50 km from Angers.

Capacity
2.215 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
47.2232°, -0.1236°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,623. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #33,561 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,399 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

77 plants within 100 km, 7,701 MW combined

Nearest plant: Montreuil-Bellay (10.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 47.223200, -0.123600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Distré is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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