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Ychoux is a 9 MW solar power plant in France. It ranks #155 of 773 solar plants in the country. This facility accounts for 0.18% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Ychoux 33.4 times smaller. France's solar capacity is distributed among 773 plants, indicating a growing investment in renewable energy. Nearby plants include Cestas (301.36417 MW, Solar), Lüe (34.7483 MW, Solar), and Hostens (23.31344 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 30 km southwest of Bordeaux.

Capacity
9 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
44.4120°, -0.9910°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 954. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #25,131 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,442 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Regional density

90 plants within 100 km, 8,639 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lagune de Toret (1.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 44.412000, -0.991000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ychoux is a solar power plant producing approximately 14 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
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