Saint-Léger is a 10.74 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #122 of 773 solar plants in France, it represents 0.21% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Saint-Léger 28 times smaller. Nearby plants include Blayais (3640 MW, Nuclear) and Saint-Mandé-sur-Brédoire (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 60 km from Bordeaux.
10 years old
France, Europe
- 770. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,451 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,603 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
79 plants within 100 km, 7,974 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Léger is a solar power plant producing approximately 17 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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