Hourtin is an 11.1 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #114 of 773 solar plants in France, Hourtin's 11.1 MW accounts for 0.22% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Hourtin 27 times smaller. Nearby plants include Blayais Nuclear Power Plant (3640 MW, Nuclear), BLAYAIS (3640 MW, Nuclear), and Salaunes (73.2 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 50 km from Bordeaux.
France, Europe
- 747. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,236 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,527 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
58 plants within 100 km, 8,153 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hourtin is a solar power plant producing approximately 18 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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