Plateau De L'Arnet is an 11.5 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It is part of the solar energy sector with a capacity of 11.5 MW. Ranked #105 of 773 solar plants in France, Plateau De L'Arnet accounts for 0.23% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making this facility 26.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aumelas (36 MW, Wind), Béziers (18.4 MW, Solar), and Villeveyrac (14 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Occitanie region, approximately 80 km southwest of Montpellier.
France, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Plateau De L'Arnet is a solar power plant producing approximately 18 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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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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