Quincieux is an 8.83539 MW solar power plant in France. Ranked #163 of 773 solar plants in France. Its 8.83539 MW represents 0.18% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making this facility 34 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cusset-Jonage (85 MW, Hydro), Pierre Benite (84 MW, Hydro), and Vaugris (72 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 10 km from the major city of Lyon.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 978. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #25,408 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,530 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energie Solaire operates 78 plants totalling 480 MW
78 plants within 100 km, 15,920 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Quincieux is a solar power plant producing approximately 14 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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