Fontsalive is a 4.8 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #295 of 773 solar plants in France, Fontsalive contributes 0.1% to the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Fontsalive 62.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Clermont-Ferrand (18.62 MW, Biomass), Laprugne (16.08 MW, Wind), and Diou (12.05 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 90 km west of Lyon.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 1,311. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #29,796 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,907 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energiequelle GmbH operates 9 plants totalling 47 MW
53 plants within 100 km, 635 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fontsalive is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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