Montpellier is a 5.76331 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #247 of 773 solar plants in France, Montpellier's capacity represents 0.11% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Montpellier 52.2 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 Occitanie region, approximately 30 km from Montpellier city.
France, Europe
- 1,238. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #27,832 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,510 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
EDF Renewables operates 127 plants totalling 1,844 MW
150 plants within 100 km, 4,679 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Montpellier is a solar power plant producing approximately 9 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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