Bouillargues is a 2.79 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #390 of 773 solar plants in France, Bouillargues contributes 0.06% to the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Bouillargues 108 times smaller. Nearby plants include the Thermal power plant of Aramon (1,370 MW, Coal), COMBIGOLFE (425 MW, Gas), and CADEROUSSE (156 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 20 km from Nîmes.
France, Europe
- 1,525. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #32,758 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,092 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
162 plants within 100 km, 20,433 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bouillargues is a solar power plant producing approximately 4 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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