Rieupeyroux is a 2.32658 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #437 of 773 solar plants in France, it accounts for 0.05% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Rieupeyroux 129 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Montézic Power Station (910 MW, Hydro), MONTEZIC (910 MW, Hydro), and COUESQUE (119 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 150 km northeast of Toulouse.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 1,601. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #33,403 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,337 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energie Solaire operates 78 plants totalling 480 MW
163 plants within 100 km, 5,344 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rieupeyroux is a solar power plant producing approximately 4 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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