Grenoble is a 1.11183 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #702 of 773 solar plants in France, Grenoble's 1.11183 MW represents 0.02% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Grenoble 271 times smaller. Nearby plants include GRAND MAISON (1690 MW, Hydro), CHEYLAS (485 MW, Hydro), and MONTEYNARD (366 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 80 km from Lyon.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 2,032. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,191 worldwide by installed capacity
- #10,069 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
153 plants within 100 km, 30,849 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Grenoble is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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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