Cléon is a 4.926 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #291 of 773 solar plants in France, it accounts for 0.1% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Cléon 61 times smaller. Nearby plants include Centrale Biomasse Double A (30 MW, Biomass), Saint-Pierre-Bénouville (12 MW, Wind), and Ardouval (12 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in Normandy, approximately 200 km from Paris.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 1,306. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #29,659 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,819 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
111 plants within 100 km, 22,228 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cléon is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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