Saint-Fons is a 2.11343 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #470 of 773 solar plants in France, it represents 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-Fons 142 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bugey Nuclear Power Plant (3,580 MW, Nuclear), BUGEY (3,580 MW, Nuclear), and ST ALBAN (2,670 MW, Nuclear). The facility is situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 15 km from Lyon.
15 years old
France, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
France- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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