Pernes-les-Fontaines is a 1.49932 MW solar power plant in France, with operations managed since its commissioning. Ranked #565 of 773 solar plants in France, this facility accounts for 0.03% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Pernes-les-Fontaines 200 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tricastin nuclear power plant (3660 MW, Nuclear), TRICASTIN 1 (3660 MW, Nuclear), and Thermal power plant of Aramon (1370 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 60 km northeast of Marseille.
14 years old
France, Europe
- 1,824. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #36,196 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,643 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energie Solaire operates 78 plants totalling 480 MW
201 plants within 100 km, 22,457 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pernes-les-Fontaines is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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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