World Power Plants

Le Tuzan5.067 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Le Tuzan is a 5.06688 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #268 of 773 solar plants in France, it contributes 0.1% to the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Le Tuzan 59 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cestas (301.36417 MW, Solar), Lüe (34.7483 MW, Solar), and Saint-Gor (34.73361 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 30 km from Bordeaux.

Capacity
5.067 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Solaire France
Location
44.4495°, -0.5997°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,278. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #28,322 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,735 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Solaire France operates 17 plants totalling 141 MW

Regional density

109 plants within 100 km, 8,710 MW combined

Nearest plant: Haut de la Lande (3.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.449500, -0.599700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Le Tuzan is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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