Carcen-Ponson is an 8.36035 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #180 of 773 solar plants in France, it contributes 0.17% to the total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Carcen-Ponson 0.0278 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lüe (34.7483 MW, Solar), Rion-des-Landes (31.74212 MW, Solar), and Castets (25.05259 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 70 km from Bordeaux.
France, Europe
- 1,018. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #25,639 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,625 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
92 plants within 100 km, 1,199 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Carcen-Ponson is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 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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