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.
10 years old
France, Europe
- 1,623. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #33,561 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,399 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
77 plants within 100 km, 7,701 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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