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Truck Stops Power Up: Bordeaux's Solar Revolution
27 Oct
Summary
- Second solar plant inaugurated at Les 3 Cardinaux truck hub.
- Installation features 3.65 MWp across 22,000 sq. m. of solar carports.
- Annual generation of 4.38 GWh powers nearly 1,900 French households.
Bordeaux Métropole has inaugurated its second solar power plant, located at the Les 3 Cardinaux truck transport hub. This facility is part of a larger program to transform parking lots into renewable energy generation sites. The installation at Les 3 Cardinaux features 3.65 MWp of capacity across 22,000 square meters of solar carports designed for heavy-duty trucks.
This solar plant is projected to generate 4.38 GWh of renewable electricity annually. This output is equivalent to the yearly electricity consumption of nearly 1,900 French households, excluding heating. The project also aims to prevent 2,439 tons of CO₂ emissions over its lifetime, contributing to Bordeaux's ambitious energy transition goals.
This initiative follows the earlier commissioning of a solar power plant at Plaine des Sports Colette Besson in Bordeaux-Lac in December 2025. The program is set to continue with future developments, including a facility at the P+R Pyrénées park-and-ride in Villenave-d'Ornon, scheduled for spring 2027.
