Plumelin is a 1.25803 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #639 of 773 solar plants in France, Plumelin's 1.25803 MW represents 0.03% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Plumelin 239 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kergrist-Moëlou (27.3 MW, Wind), Crédin (20.4 MW, Wind), and Kergrist (19.7 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Brittany, approximately 30 km from Lorient.
France, Europe
- 1,927. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #36,760 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,891 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
99 plants within 100 km, 1,176 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Plumelin 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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