World Power Plants

Saint-Quentin-du-Dropt1.387 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Saint-Quentin-du-Dropt is a 1.38658 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #595 of 773 solar plants in France, it contributes 0.03% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Saint-Quentin-du-Dropt 216 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tuilieres (32 MW, Hydro), Faux (11.5 MW, Solar), and Lafitte-sur-Lot (7.97865 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
1.387 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
44.6813°, 0.5994°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,873. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #36,472 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #9,751 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

76 plants within 100 km, 5,869 MW combined

Nearest plant: Faux (11.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.681300, 0.599400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Saint-Quentin-du-Dropt is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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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