Aizenay is a 1.36627 MW solar power plant in France, operated since an unspecified year. It is part of the country's growing solar energy sector. Ranked #600 of 773 solar plants in France, Aizenay's capacity accounts for 0.03% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Aizenay 220 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bouin (19.5 MW, Wind), Saint-Philbert-de-Bouaine (16.4 MW, Wind), and Le Bernard (12.65 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Pays de la Loire region, approximately 60 km from Nantes.
France, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Aizenay 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
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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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