Machecoul is a solar power plant in France with a capacity of 7.12448 MW, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It is part of France's renewable energy initiatives. Ranked #212 of 773 solar plants in France, Machecoul represents 0.14% of the total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Machecoul 42.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include CORDEMAIS (1370 MW, Oil), Centrale Thermique de Cordemais (1200 MW, Coal), and CORDEMAIS 4 (1160 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Pays de la Loire region, approximately 30 km from Nantes.
8 years old
France, Europe
- 1,131. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #26,574 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,010 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
109 plants within 100 km, 4,424 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Machecoul is a solar power plant producing approximately 11 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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