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Saint-Christol-lès-Alès1.918 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Saint-Christol-lès-Alès is a 1.91756 MW solar power plant in France. Ranked #488 of 773 solar plants in France, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.04% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Saint-Christol-lès-Alès 156 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PIED DE BORNE (109.4 MW, Hydro), Belvézet (20.12174 MW, Solar), and Largentière (12.18548 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the Occitanie region, approximately 30 km from Nîmes.

Capacity
1.918 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Energie Solaire France
Location
44.0839°, 4.0761°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,694. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #34,801 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #9,021 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Energie Solaire France operates 24 plants totalling 74 MW

Regional density

168 plants within 100 km, 18,751 MW combined

Nearest plant: La Teronde (4.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.083900, 4.076100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Saint-Christol-lès-Alès is a solar power plant producing approximately 3 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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