Hostens is a 23.31344 MW solar power plant in France. It is one of 773 solar plants in the country, contributing to a total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. Ranked #27 of 773 solar plants in France, Hostens represents 0.46% of the national solar capacity. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Hostens 12.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cestas (301.36417 MW, Solar), Salaunes (73.2 MW, Solar), and Lüe (34.7483 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 40 km southwest of Bordeaux.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 300. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #18,364 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,982 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energie Solaire operates 78 plants totalling 480 MW
100 plants within 100 km, 8,663 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hostens is a solar power plant producing approximately 37 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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