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Folelli— 12 MW Solar

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The Folelli is a key infrastructure asset in France's power generation grid, located on the continent of Europe. Designated as a renewable electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 12 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing solar energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the Engie, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 2016, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within France, Folelli occupies the #71 position among all operational solar power plants. Its 12 MW capacity represents a 0.24% share of France's total installed solar generating capacity, which currently stands at 5,029 MW. The largest operational solar installation in France is the Cestas with an output of 301 MW, making the Folelli approximately 25.1 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0049% of France's aggregate generation capacity of 243,444 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of solar power plants (modeled at 18% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 18,922 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in France consumes 4 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 4,730 homes. As a clean and sustainable energy project, Folelli contributes to the direct displacement of greenhouse gases, preventing substantial quantities of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and helping France advance toward its renewable energy integration targets. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 42.4570° latitude and 9.5310° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include the Castirla (hydroelectric, 54.5 MW), the Lugo Di Nazza (hydroelectric, 39 MW), the Aghione 3 (solar, 12 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of France.