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Figanières12.263 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Figanières is a 12.26 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #59 of 773 solar plants in France, Figanières contributes 0.24% to the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Figanières 24.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include SAINTE CROIX (132.3 MW, Hydro), Barrage de Sainte-Croix (132 MW, Hydro), and MONTPEZAT (131.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 30 km from the city of Draguignan.

Capacity
12.263 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Energie Solaire
Location
43.5675°, 6.4982°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 503. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #22,451 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,343 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Energie Solaire operates 78 plants totalling 480 MW

Regional density

117 plants within 100 km, 2,919 MW combined

Nearest plant: Draguignan (5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.567500, 6.498200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Figanières is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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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