World Power Plants

Sainte-Rose15.73 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Sainte-Rose is a 15.73 MW solar power plant in France, with a capacity of 15.72967 MW. It is part of the solar energy sector and contributes to the country's renewable energy goals. The plant is located on the island of Réunion and was commissioned in 2015. Ranked #39 of 773 solar plants in France, Sainte-Rose's 15.73 MW represents 0.31% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas, which has a capacity of 301 MW, making Sainte-Rose approximately 19.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Saint-Benoît (17.07 MW, Solar), Saint-Louis (11.43 MW, Solar), and Mda Mill (11.2 MW, Biomass). The facility is situated in Réunion, approximately 40 km from the capital city, Saint-Denis.

Capacity
15.73 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
-21.1355°, 55.7936°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 412. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #21,066 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,924 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 345 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mangassaye (3.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -21.135500, 55.793600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sainte-Rose is a solar power plant producing approximately 25 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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