Le Port is a 19.97 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. It contributes to the solar energy sector using photovoltaic technology. Ranked #31 of 773 solar plants in France, Le Port's 19.97 MW represents 0.4% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Le Port approximately 15 times smaller. Nearby plants include Port-Est bioenergy power plant (210 MW, Biomass), Saint-Benoît (17.07 MW, Solar), and Saint-Louis (11.43 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Réunion region, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 349. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #19,907 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,724 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 341 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Le Port is a solar power plant producing approximately 31 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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