Istres is a 35.36 MW solar power plant in France. It is part of the solar energy initiative and contributes to the country's renewable energy goals. Ranked #14 of 773 solar plants in France, Istres' 35.36 MW represents 0.7% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Istres 8.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include the Thermal Power Plant of Aramon (1,370 MW, Coal), MARTIGUES PONTEAU (930 MW, Gas), and COMBIGOLFE (425 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 30 km from Marseille.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 220. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #15,808 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,401 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of France
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
176 plants within 100 km, 13,741 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Istres is a solar power plant producing approximately 56 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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