Fontienne is a 10.4 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #126 of 773 solar plants in France, it represents 0.21% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Fontienne 28.93 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include SISTERON (214 MW, Hydro), ORAISON (187 MW, Hydro), and SAINT ESTEVE (141 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, approximately 150 km north of Marseille.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 782. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,585 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,648 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
182 plants within 100 km, 15,485 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fontienne is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 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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