World Power Plants

Puimichel8.319 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Puimichel is an 8.31904 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #181 of 773 solar plants in France, Puimichel represents 0.17% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Puimichel 36.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include SISTERON (214 MW, Hydro), ORAISON (187 MW, Hydro), and SAINTE CROIX (132.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region, approximately 40 km from Digne-les-Bains.

Capacity
8.319 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Total Solar
Location
43.9790°, 6.0254°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,024. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #25,645 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,626 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Total Solar operates 6 plants totalling 111 MW

Regional density

165 plants within 100 km, 4,078 MW combined

Nearest plant: Les Mées III (3.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.979000, 6.025400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Puimichel is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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