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.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,471. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #31,716 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,718 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energie Solaire operates 78 plants totalling 480 MW
135 plants within 100 km, 11,807 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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