Cournon-d'Auvergne is a 1.72445 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #521 of 773 solar plants in France, it contributes 0.03% of the total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Cournon-d'Auvergne 174 times smaller. Nearby plants include Clermont-Ferrand (18.62 MW, Biomass), Roche-Charles-la-Mayrand (16.3 MW, Wind), and Usson (9.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 10 km southwest of Clermont-Ferrand.
France, Europe
- 1,748. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #35,289 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,240 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
75 plants within 100 km, 1,107 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cournon-d'Auvergne is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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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