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Rieupeyroux2.327 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

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.

Capacity
2.327 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Energie Solaire
Location
44.3079°, 2.2293°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,601. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #33,403 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,337 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

163 plants within 100 km, 5,344 MW combined

Nearest plant: La Salvetat-Peyralès (10 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.307900, 2.229300
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Carbon Footprint

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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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