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Saint-Denis6.247 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Saint-Denis is a 6.24747 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #235 of 773 solar plants in France, Saint-Denis' capacity represents 0.12% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Saint-Denis 48.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Port-Est bioenergy power plant (210 MW, Biomass) and Le Port (19.97097 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Réunion, approximately 40 km from Saint-Denis.

Capacity
6.247 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Solaire France
Location
-20.9330°, 55.4471°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,188. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #27,216 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,279 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Solaire France operates 17 plants totalling 141 MW

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 354 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sainte-Marie (8.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -20.933000, 55.447100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Saint-Denis is a solar power plant producing approximately 10 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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