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Rosières-en-Haye78.933 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Rosières-en-Haye is a 78.933 MW solar power plant in France. Ranked #5 of 773 solar plants in France. Its 78.933 MW represents 1.57% of France's 5,029 MW total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making this facility 3.8 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Blénod power station (430 MW, Gas) and BLENOD 5 (427 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Grand Est, approximately 30 km east of Nancy.

Capacity
78.933 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Energie Solaire
Location
48.7867°, 5.9789°

France, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 48.786700, 5.978900
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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
243.4 GW
Total Capacity
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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source

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