Besançon is a 1.65554 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #531 of 773 solar plants in France, it represents 0.03% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Besançon 181 times smaller. Nearby plants include Noidans-le-Ferroux (2.75 MW, Biomass), Mouthier-Haute-Pierre (1.1 MW, Hydro), and Préval Haut-Doubs (0 MW, Other). The facility is located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, approximately 80 km east of Dijon.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 1,768. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #35,454 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,309 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
EDF Energies Nouvelles operates 15 plants totalling 753 MW
55 plants within 100 km, 1,313 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Besançon is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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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