Vihiers is a 1.05859 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #731 of 773 solar plants in France, Vihiers' capacity accounts for 0.02% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Vihiers 284.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Saint-Quentin-en-Mauges (16 MW, Wind), Bressuire (15.65 MW, Wind), and La Chapelle-Gaudin (12.3 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Pays de la Loire region, approximately 340 km west of Paris.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 2,083. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,495 worldwide by installed capacity
- #10,197 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
115 plants within 100 km, 7,915 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vihiers 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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