Apprieu is a 10.2 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #134 of 773 solar plants in France, Apprieu's 10.2 MW accounts for 0.2% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Apprieu 29.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include BUGEY (3580 MW, Nuclear) and Superphénix (1200 MW, Nuclear). Apprieu is situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 50 km east of Lyon.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 809. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,666 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,668 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
EDF Renewables operates 127 plants totalling 1,844 MW
151 plants within 100 km, 22,704 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Apprieu is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 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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