World Power Plants

Le Barp11.838 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Le Barp is an 11.84 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #100 of 773 solar plants in France, Le Barp contributes 0.24% to the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Le Barp 25.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cestas (301.36 MW, Solar), Salaunes (73.2 MW, Solar), and Arsac (48.24 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 25 km from Bordeaux.

Capacity
11.838 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
44.6267°, -0.7468°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 688. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #22,986 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,468 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

97 plants within 100 km, 8,659 MW combined

Nearest plant: Saucats (9.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.626700, -0.746800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Le Barp is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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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