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Marguerittes1.988 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Marguerittes is a 1.98785 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #479 of 773 solar plants in France, Marguerittes' capacity 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 Marguerittes 0.0066 times smaller. Nearby plants include Thermal power plant of Aramon (1,370 MW, Coal), DONZERE MONDRAGON (348 MW, Hydro), and CADEROUSSE (156 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 20 km northeast of Nîmes.

Capacity
1.988 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
TotalEnergies
Location
43.8611°, 4.4491°

France, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 43.861100, 4.449100
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
France
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
FranceEnergy Profile
2,195
Total Plants
243.4 GW
Total Capacity
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