Jacou is a 1.00656 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #763 of 773 solar plants in France, Jacou's 1.00656 MW accounts for 0.02% of the country's solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Jacou 299 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aumelas (36 MW, Wind), Belvézet (20.12174 MW, Solar), and Villeveyrac (14 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 15 km from Montpellier.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 2,119. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,557 worldwide by installed capacity
- #10,229 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
155 plants within 100 km, 12,329 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Jacou 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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