Caudos 3 is a 12 MW solar power plant located in France, utilizing solar energy as its fuel type. The plant was commissioned to support the country's renewable energy goals and is situated at coordinates 44.5390, -0.9790. Ranked #71 of 773 solar plants in France, Caudos 3 accounts for 0.24% of the total solar capacity of 5,029 MW in the country. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas, with a capacity of 301 MW, making Caudos 25.1 times smaller. Nearby solar plants include Cestas (301.36 MW, Solar), Salaunes (73.2 MW, Solar), and Arsac (48.24 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 20 km from Bordeaux.
France, Europe
- 519. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,362 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
87 plants within 100 km, 8,610 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Caudos 3 is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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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