Cernay is a 6.13497 MW solar power plant located in France. It is one of 773 solar plants in the country, contributing to a total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. Ranked #238 of 773 solar plants in France, Cernay's capacity represents 0.12% of the national solar capacity. The largest solar facility in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Cernay approximately 49 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include FESSENHEIM (1,760 MW, Nuclear), Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant (1,760 MW, Nuclear), and MARCKOLSHEIM (156.2 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in the Grand Est region, around 30 km from the city of Mulhouse.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,197. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #27,272 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,305 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
107 plants within 100 km, 11,923 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cernay is a solar power plant producing approximately 10 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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