Cuges-les-Pins is a 7.72742 MW solar power plant in France. It is part of a total of 773 solar plants in the country, which together generate 5,029 MW. This plant represents 0.15% of France's solar capacity. Ranked #201 of 773 solar plants in France, Cuges-les-Pins is smaller than the largest solar plant, Cestas, which has a capacity of 301 MW, making it approximately 39 times smaller. Nearby plants include PROVENCE 5 (595 MW, Coal), SAINT ESTEVE (141 MW, Hydro), and Jouques (78 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 30 km from the city of Marseille.
France, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cuges-les-Pins is a solar power plant producing approximately 12 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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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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