Cannes is a 1.23791 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #648 of 773 solar plants in France, Cannes represents 0.02% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Cannes 243 times smaller. Nearby plants include Saint Cassien (21.7 MW, Hydro), Nice (12.992 MW, Biomass), and Antibes (11.44 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the Alpes-Maritimes region, approximately 30 km from Nice.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 1,941. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #36,789 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,903 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
EDF Renewables operates 127 plants totalling 1,844 MW
82 plants within 100 km, 5,035 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cannes 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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