Le Crès is a 1.06237 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #728 of 773 solar plants in France, Le Crès contributes 0.02% to France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Le Crès 0.0035 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aumelas (36 MW, Wind) and Belvézet (20.12174 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 20 km from Montpellier.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 2,078. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,487 worldwide by installed capacity
- #10,191 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
TotalEnergies operates 136 plants totalling 2,502 MW
152 plants within 100 km, 12,227 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Le Crès 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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