Aurel is a 1.3771 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #599 of 773 solar plants in France, it represents 0.03% of the total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar facility in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Aurel 0.0046 times smaller. Nearby plants include SAINT ESTEVE (141 MW, Hydro), Sainte Tulle I&II (97 MW, Hydro), and Gréoux-les-Bains (82 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, approximately 60 km from Aix-en-Provence.
France, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Aurel 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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