Caissargues is a 1.48317 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #571 of 773 solar plants in France, Caissargues contributes 0.03% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Caissargues 0.005 times smaller. Nearby plants include Thermal power plant of Aramon (1370 MW, Coal), CADEROUSSE (156 MW, Hydro), and Phénix (130 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 15 km east of Nîmes.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 1,833. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #36,205 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,649 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Groupe Solaire operates 6 plants totalling 9 MW
159 plants within 100 km, 20,326 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Caissargues 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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