World Power Plants

Villeneuve-lès-Béziers2.258 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Villeneuve-lès-Béziers is a 2.25818 MW solar power plant in France. Ranked #448 of 773 solar plants in France, it accounts for 0.04% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Villeneuve-lès-Béziers 133 times smaller. Nearby plants include Montahut (99 MW, Hydro), Murat-sur-Vèbre (59.1 MW, Wind), and Villesèque-des-Corbières (55.31 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Hérault department, about 15 km from Béziers.

Capacity
2.258 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
43.3172°, 3.2903°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,618. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #33,541 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,398 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

145 plants within 100 km, 2,232 MW combined

Nearest plant: Viguier Parking A (2.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.317200, 3.290300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Villeneuve-lès-Béziers is a solar power plant producing approximately 4 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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