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Lille1.096 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Lille is a 1.096 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #715 of 773 solar plants in France, Lille's 1.096 MW represents 0.02% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Lille approximately 0.004 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include BOUCHAIN 7 (575 MW, Gas), Noordschote TJ (18.6 MW, Oil), and Hendecourt-lès-Cagnicourt (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Hauts-de-France region, approximately 20 km southwest of Lille.

Capacity
1.096 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
50.6318°, 3.0470°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,053. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #37,430 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #10,177 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Regional density

154 plants within 100 km, 18,560 MW combined

Nearest plant: Marquette-lez-Lille (4.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 50.631800, 3.047000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lille is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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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