Bessens is a 6 MW solar power plant in France, operational since 2013. Ranked #241 of 773 solar plants in France, Bessens accounts for 0.12% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Bessens 50.2 times smaller. Nearby facilities include GOLFECH (2,620 MW, Nuclear), Golfech Nuclear Power Plant (2,620 MW, Nuclear), and Castelnau-d'Estrétefonds (13.6 MW, Solar). The plant is situated in the Occitanie region, approximately 40 km northeast of Toulouse.
France, Europe
- 1,203. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #27,327 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,336 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
138 plants within 100 km, 5,954 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bessens is a solar power plant producing approximately 9 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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