Marcillat-en-Combraille is a 1.82814 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2015. It is part of the country's solar energy infrastructure. Ranked #503 of 773 solar plants in France, Marcillat-en-Combraille's 1.82814 MW represents 0.04% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making this facility 165 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chambonchard (12 MW, Wind), Saint-Gervais-d'Auvergne (8.8 MW, Hydro), and Les Brandes (8.3 MW, Solar). The plant is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 70 km from the city of Clermont-Ferrand.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 1,719. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #35,006 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,136 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energie Solaire France operates 24 plants totalling 74 MW
67 plants within 100 km, 1,041 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Marcillat-en-Combraille is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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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