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Quincieux8.835 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

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.

Capacity
8.835 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Energie Solaire
Location
45.9141°, 4.7735°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 978. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #25,408 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,530 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Energie Solaire operates 78 plants totalling 480 MW

Regional density

78 plants within 100 km, 15,920 MW combined

Nearest plant: Villefranche-sur-Saône (8.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.914100, 4.773500
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Carbon Footprint

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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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