World Power Plants

Sauvian7.566 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Sauvian is a 7.56601 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #206 of 773 solar plants in France, Sauvian's capacity represents 0.15% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Sauvian 39.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Montahut (99 MW, Hydro) and Murat-sur-Vèbre (59.1 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Occitanie, approximately 100 km southeast of Toulouse.

Capacity
7.566 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
43.2913°, 3.2539°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,116. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #26,298 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,907 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

141 plants within 100 km, 2,187 MW combined

Nearest plant: Villeneuve-lès-Béziers (4.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.291300, 3.253900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sauvian is a solar power plant producing approximately 12 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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