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.
11 years old
France, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fère-Champenoise is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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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