Rognac is a 1.55384 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #553 of 773 solar plants in France, it contributes 0.03% to the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Rognac 193 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include MARTIGUES PONTEAU (930 MW, Gas), PROVENCE 5 (595 MW, Coal), and COMBIGOLFE (425 MW, Gas). The plant is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 20 km northwest of Marseille.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 1,803. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #35,754 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,411 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energie Solaire operates 78 plants totalling 480 MW
164 plants within 100 km, 6,816 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rognac 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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