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Gap is a 3.26741 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #377 of 773 solar plants in France, Gap's 3.26741 MW represents 0.06% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Gap approximately 92.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include SERRE PONCON (384 MW, Hydro), MONTEYNARD (366 MW, Hydro), and SISTERON (214 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 150 km from Marseille.

Capacity
3.267 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Energiekontor AG
Location
44.5804°, 6.0647°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,482. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #31,798 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,753 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Energiekontor AG operates 149 plants totalling 1,704 MW

Regional density

136 plants within 100 km, 8,371 MW combined

Nearest plant: La Roche-des-Arnauds (8.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.580400, 6.064700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Gap is a solar power plant producing approximately 5 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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