Macouria is a 5.95617 MW solar power plant in France. The plant is operated by an unspecified entity and has been in operation since its commissioning. Ranked #244 of 773 solar plants in France. Its 5.95617 MW represents 0.12% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Macouria 50.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dégrad des Cannes (Gas, 72 MW), Kourou (Gas, 20 MW), and Kourou (Solar, 13.58552 MW). The facility is located in French Guiana, approximately 60 km from Cayenne.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 1,229. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #27,746 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,466 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 252 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Macouria is a solar power plant producing approximately 9 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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