Surgères is a 1.54508 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It contributes to the renewable energy efforts in the country. Ranked #557 of 773 solar plants in France, Surgères's capacity represents 0.03% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Surgères 194 times smaller. Nearby plants include Benet (22 MW, Wind), Mazeray (12 MW, Wind), and Bernay-Saint-Martin (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 30 km from La Rochelle.
10 years old
France, Europe
- 1,808. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #35,761 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,415 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
89 plants within 100 km, 7,860 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Surgères 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
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