Mangassaye is a 5.1 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #267 of 773 solar plants in France, it represents 0.1% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Mangassaye 59 times smaller. Nearby plants include Saint-Benoît (17.06567 MW, Solar), Sainte-Rose (15.72967 MW, Solar), and Saint-Louis (11.43472 MW, Solar). The facility is located on the island of Réunion, approximately 40 km southwest of Saint-Denis.
14 years old
France, Europe
- 1,275. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #28,274 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,712 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Solaire France operates 17 plants totalling 141 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 355 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mangassaye is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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