Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence is a 1.19855 MW solar power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #668 of 773 solar plants in France, this facility contributes 0.02% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence 251 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cruas Nuclear Power Plant (3660 MW, Nuclear) and ST ALBAN (2670 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 120 km south of Lyon.
France, Europe
- 1,979. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,111 worldwide by installed capacity
- #10,033 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
143 plants within 100 km, 34,028 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence 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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