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Yvré-l'Évêque1.202 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Yvré-l'Évêque is a 1.20213 MW solar power plant in France. It is part of a total of 773 solar plants in the country, contributing to an overall solar capacity of 5,029 MW. This plant represents 0.02% of France's solar capacity. Ranked #666 of 773 solar plants in France, Yvré-l'Évêque's 1.20213 MW is much smaller than the largest solar facility, Cestas, which has a capacity of 301 MW, making it approximately 250 times smaller. Nearby plants include Le Mans (14.375 MW, Biomass) and Juillé (10.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Pays de la Loire region, about 10 km from Le Mans.

Capacity
1.202 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
48.0236°, 0.2813°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,963. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #36,818 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #9,918 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Regional density

62 plants within 100 km, 7,721 MW combined

Nearest plant: Le Mans (7.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.023600, 0.281300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yvré-l'Évêque 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
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