Saint-Georges-les-Bains is a 2.52995 MW solar power plant in France. Ranked #416 of 773 solar plants in France, it represents 0.05% of the total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making this facility 119 times smaller. Nearby plants include CRUAS (3660 MW, Nuclear), Cruas Nuclear Power Plant (3660 MW, Nuclear), and MONTELIMAR (295 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, about 50 km from Valence.
France, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Georges-les-Bains is a solar power plant producing approximately 4 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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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source
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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