Bessèges is a 1.75148 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #514 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 Bessèges 171 times smaller. Nearby plants include PIED DE BORNE (109.4 MW, Hydro), Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès (22.6 MW, Wind), and Belvézet (20.12174 MW, Solar). The plant is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 100 km from Nîmes.
France, Europe
- 1,736. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #35,269 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,231 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
158 plants within 100 km, 18,499 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bessèges 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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