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Pau is a 4.44248 MW solar power plant in France, with its commissioning year not specified. Ranked #327 of 773 solar plants in France, Pau's 4.44248 MW represents 0.09% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Pau 67.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Artouste (88 MW, Hydro), Soulom (57 MW, Hydro), and Laruns (19.739 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 40 km from Pau.

Capacity
4.442 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
TotalEnergies
Location
43.3202°, -0.3497°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,366. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #30,300 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,145 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

TotalEnergies operates 136 plants totalling 2,502 MW

Regional density

115 plants within 100 km, 1,750 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lons (4.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.320200, -0.349700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Pau is a solar power plant producing approximately 7 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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