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.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 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
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 345 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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