World Power Plants

Aubusson1.548 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Aubusson is a 1.54832 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It is part of the growing solar energy sector in the country. Ranked #555 of 773 solar plants in France, Aubusson'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 Aubusson 194 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mazet (56 MW, Hydro), Le Bourg-d'Hem (13.7 MW, Hydro), and Chambonchard (12 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 80 km from Clermont-Ferrand.

Capacity
1.548 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Energie Solaire
Location
45.9509°, 2.1665°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,806. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #35,758 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #9,413 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Energie Solaire operates 78 plants totalling 480 MW

Regional density

74 plants within 100 km, 1,405 MW combined

Nearest plant: Felletin (6.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.950900, 2.166500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Aubusson 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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