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Yzeure is a 5 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #276 of 773 solar plants in France, Yzeure contributes 0.1% to the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Yzeure 60.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gennetines (12.12215 MW, Solar), Diou (12.05204 MW, Solar), and Verneuil 4 (12 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 200 km west of Lyon.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
46.5340°, 3.3770°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,287. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,744 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Regional density

43 plants within 100 km, 542 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chézy (10.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 46.534000, 3.377000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Yzeure is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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