Moncale is a 2.3127 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #439 of 773 solar plants in France, it constitutes 0.05% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Moncale 130 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Castirla (54.5 MW, Hydro), Calenzana (6 MW, Wind), and Poggio-di-Venaco (4.49 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Corsica, approximately 30 km northwest of Ajaccio.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,603. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #33,405 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,339 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 429 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Moncale is a solar power plant producing approximately 4 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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