Chalmoux is a 10 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It utilizes solar energy as its primary fuel source. Ranked #137 of 773 solar plants in France, Chalmoux accounts for 0.2% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Chalmoux 30.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Diou (12.05204 MW, Solar) and Verneuil 4 (12 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the Auvergne region, approximately 200 km west of Lyon.
France, Europe
- 821. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,709 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
38 plants within 100 km, 523 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chalmoux is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 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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