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Néoules24.025 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Néoules is a 24.0245 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #24 of 773 solar plants in France, it contributes 0.48% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Néoules 12.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include SAINTE CROIX (132.3 MW, Hydro), Barrage de Sainte-Croix (132 MW, Hydro), and Jouques (78 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 30 km from Marseille.

Capacity
24.025 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
43.2946°, 6.0261°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 276. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #18,078 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,949 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

123 plants within 100 km, 4,385 MW combined

Nearest plant: Besse-sur-Issole (10.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.294600, 6.026100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Néoules is a solar power plant producing approximately 38 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
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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