Montbron is a 1.00209 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #766 of 773 solar plants in France, Montbron accounts for 0.02% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Montbron 300 times smaller. Nearby plants include FR_TANNIT03 (42.75 MW, Biomass), Salles-de-Villefagnan (20.7 MW, Wind), and La Tâche (16.304 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Charente department, approximately 40 km west of Angoulême.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 2,123. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,565 worldwide by installed capacity
- #10,236 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
82 plants within 100 km, 6,544 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Montbron 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
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