Ygos 1 is a 12 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #71 of 773 solar plants in France. Its 12 MW represents 0.24% of France's 5,029 MW total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Ygos 1 25.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lüe (34.7 MW, Solar), Rion-des-Landes (31.7 MW, Solar), and Castets (25.1 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, approximately 50 km from Bordeaux.
France, Europe
- 519. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,362 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
98 plants within 100 km, 1,324 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ygos 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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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