Château Solar III is an 8.7 MW solar power plant in France, contributing 0.17% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW across 773 plants. Commissioned in 2020, it is among the smaller solar facilities in the nation. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Château Solar III 34 times smaller. Ranked #168 of 773 solar plants in France, Château Solar III's 8.7 MW is a minor fraction of the national solar output. The largest facility, Cestas, has a capacity of 301 MW, indicating a significant size disparity. Nearby plants include PROVENCE 5 (595 MW, Coal), ORAISON (187 MW, Hydro), and SAINTE CROIX (132.3 MW, Hydro). Château Solar III is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 30 km from Marseille.
France, Europe
- 990. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #25,457 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,551 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
153 plants within 100 km, 4,874 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Château Solar III is a solar power plant producing approximately 14 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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