World Power Plants

Les Herbiers3.358 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Les Herbiers is a 3.35788 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #372 of 773 solar plants in France, this facility contributes 0.07% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Les Herbiers 89 times smaller. Nearby plants include Saint-Quentin-en-Mauges (16 MW, Wind), Le Bernard (12.65 MW, Wind), and Valanjou (12 MW, Wind). The plant is located in the Pays de la Loire region, approximately 50 km southeast of Nantes.

Capacity
3.358 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Energie Solaire
Location
46.8667°, -1.0221°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,471. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #31,716 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,718 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Energie Solaire operates 78 plants totalling 480 MW

Regional density

135 plants within 100 km, 11,807 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mouchamps (9.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.866700, -1.022100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Les Herbiers is a solar power plant producing approximately 5 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
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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