Peynier is a 1.00761 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #762 of 773 solar plants in France, Peynier's 1.00761 MW represents 0.02% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Peynier 299 times smaller. Nearby plants include PROVENCE 5 (595 MW, Coal), SAINT ESTEVE (141 MW, Hydro), and Sainte Tulle I&II (97 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 30 km from Marseille.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 2,118. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,556 worldwide by installed capacity
- #10,228 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energie Solaire operates 78 plants totalling 480 MW
150 plants within 100 km, 6,246 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Peynier 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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