Diou is a 12.05204 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #67 of 773 solar plants in France, Diou's capacity accounts for 0.24% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Diou 24.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gennetines (12.12215 MW, Solar), Verneuil 4 (12 MW, Solar), and Verneuil 1 (12 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 80 km from Clermont-Ferrand.
France, Europe
- 515. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #22,492 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,361 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
43 plants within 100 km, 532 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Diou is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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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