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Garrosse8.461 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Garrosse is an 8.46082 MW solar power plant in France. Ranked #177 of 773 solar plants in France, it accounts for 0.17% of the total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Garrosse 35.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lüe (34.7483 MW, Solar), Rion-des-Landes (31.74212 MW, Solar), and Castets (25.05259 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, approximately 50 km from Bordeaux.

Capacity
8.461 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
44.0071°, -0.9447°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,009. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #25,589 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,610 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

83 plants within 100 km, 1,168 MW combined

Nearest plant: Perchigat (4.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.007100, -0.944700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Garrosse is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 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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