Le Bétout is a 12 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #71 of 773 solar plants in France, it represents 0.24% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Le Bétout 25.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include BLAYAIS (3,640 MW, Nuclear) and Cestas (301.36417 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 50 km from Bordeaux.
France, Europe
- 519. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,362 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
68 plants within 100 km, 8,267 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Le Bétout 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
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