World Power Plants

Montarnaud2.466 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Montarnaud is a 2.46644 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It contributes to the solar energy production in the region. Ranked #424 of 773 solar plants in France, Montarnaud's capacity accounts for 0.05% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Montarnaud 121 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aumelas (36 MW, Wind), Villeveyrac (14 MW, Wind), and Murles (12 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Hérault department, approximately 30 km northwest of Montpellier.

Capacity
2.466 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
43.6470°, 3.6997°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,573. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #33,189 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,289 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Regional density

153 plants within 100 km, 4,619 MW combined

Nearest plant: Grabels (5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.647000, 3.699700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Montarnaud 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
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