Kourou is a 13.58552 MW solar power plant in France. Ranked #47 of 773 solar plants in France, it represents 0.27% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Kourou 22 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Petit Saut (113.6 MW, Hydro), Kourou (20 MW, Gas), and Matoury (9.25825 MW, Solar). The facility is located in French Guiana, approximately 60 km from Cayenne.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 457. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #21,990 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,223 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
TotalEnergies operates 136 plants totalling 2,502 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 249 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kourou is a solar power plant producing approximately 21 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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