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Fère-Champenoise1.079 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Fère-Champenoise is a 1.07943 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It is part of a total of 773 solar plants in the country. The plant is located at coordinates 48.7703, 4.0161. Ranked #722 of 773 solar plants in France, Fère-Champenoise's 1.07943 MW represents 0.02% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Fère-Champenoise roughly 278 times smaller. Nearby plants include Germinon (75 MW, Wind), Gourgançon (48 MW, Wind), and Les Grandes-Chapelles (36.3 MW, Wind). Fère-Champenoise is located in the Grand Est region, approximately 50 km from Chalons-en-Champagne.

Capacity
1.079 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
48.7703°, 4.0161°

France, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 48.770300, 4.016100
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
France
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
FranceEnergy Profile
2,195
Total Plants
243.4 GW
Total Capacity
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