World Power Plants

Pissos8.546 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Pissos is an 8.54599 MW solar power plant in France. It is part of a network operated by various entities and contributes to the solar energy sector. Ranked #172 of 773 solar plants in France, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.17% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Pissos 35.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cestas (301.36 MW, Solar), Lüe (34.75 MW, Solar), and Rion-des-Landes (31.74 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 40 km from Bordeaux.

Capacity
8.546 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Eole-Res
Location
44.2957°, -0.7807°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 998. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #25,512 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,567 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Eole-Res operates 70 plants totalling 963 MW

Regional density

93 plants within 100 km, 1,359 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bilot (16.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.295700, -0.780700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Pissos is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 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
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