Pouzols-Minervois is a 5.58263 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #251 of 773 solar plants in France, it accounts for 0.11% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Pouzols-Minervois 54 times smaller. Nearby plants include Montahut (99 MW, Hydro), Murat-sur-Vèbre (59.1 MW, Wind), and Villesèque-des-Corbières (55.31 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 30 km southeast of Carcassonne.
14 years old
France, Europe
- 1,248. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #27,953 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,563 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Eole-Res operates 70 plants totalling 963 MW
176 plants within 100 km, 2,746 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pouzols-Minervois is a solar power plant producing approximately 9 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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