Le Cailar is a 4.1 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #341 of 773 solar plants in France, Le Cailar constitutes 0.08% of the total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar facility in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Le Cailar 73.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Thermal power plant of Aramon (1,370 MW, Coal), Belvézet (20.12 MW, Solar), and Estézargues (12.04 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the Occitanie region, approximately 20 km southwest of Nîmes.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,398. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #30,573 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,251 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
156 plants within 100 km, 12,428 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Le Cailar is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.