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Grabels4.4 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Grabels is a 4.4 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #329 of 773 solar plants in France, Grabels accounts for 0.09% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Grabels 68.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aumelas (36 MW, Wind), Villeveyrac (14 MW, Wind), and Murles (12 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Occitanie, approximately 20 km west of Montpellier.

Capacity
4.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
43.6450°, 3.7620°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,369. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #30,307 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,148 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

155 plants within 100 km, 4,556 MW combined

Nearest plant: Juvignac (3.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 43.645000, 3.762000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Grabels is a solar power plant producing approximately 7 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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