World Power Plants

Aix-en-Provence8.361 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Aix-en-Provence is an 8.36119 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #179 of 773 solar plants in France, it represents 0.17% of the total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Aix-en-Provence 0.0278 times smaller. Nearby plants include MARTIGUES PONTEAU (930 MW, Gas), PROVENCE 5 (595 MW, Coal), and SAINT CHAMAS (159 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 30 km from Marseille.

Capacity
8.361 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
43.5361°, 5.3984°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,017. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #25,638 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,624 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Regional density

162 plants within 100 km, 6,543 MW combined

Nearest plant: Meyreuil (9.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.536100, 5.398400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Aix-en-Provence is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 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
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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