Marmande is a 1.2046 MW solar power plant in France. It is one of 773 solar plants in the country, contributing to a total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The facility represents 0.02% of France's solar capacity. Ranked #664 of 773 solar plants in France, Marmande's 1.2046 MW is a small fraction of the largest solar plant, Cestas, which has a capacity of 301 MW, making Marmande approximately 250 times smaller. Nearby plants include Losse (67.64936 MW, Solar) and Gabardan Solar Park (67.5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 100 km from Bordeaux.
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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