Le Thor is a 1.40459 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #587 of 773 solar plants in France. Its 1.40459 MW constitutes 0.03% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Le Thor 0.005 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tricastin nuclear power plant (3660 MW, Nuclear), TRICASTIN 1 (3660 MW, Nuclear), and the Thermal power plant of Aramon (1370 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 80 km northeast of Avignon.
15 years old
France, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
France- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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