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Ille-sur-Têt11.195 MW Solar

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Ille-sur-Têt is an 11.19511 MW solar power plant in France. Ranked #113 of 773 solar plants in France, Ille-sur-Têt's capacity represents 0.22% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Ille-sur-Têt 26.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nentilla (97 MW, Hydro), Villesèque-des-Corbières (55.31 MW, Wind), and SERRA DEL TALLAT (49.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Occitanie, approximately 25 km from Perpignan.

Capacity
11.195 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Engie
Location
42.6772°, 2.6162°

France, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 42.677200, 2.616200
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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
243.4 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearWindHydroCoal
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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source

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