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Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude12.047 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude is a 12.04732 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #68 of 773 solar plants in France, Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude's capacity represents 0.24% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making this facility 24.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Montahut (99 MW, Hydro), Murat-sur-Vèbre (59.1 MW, Wind), and Villesèque-des-Corbières (55.31 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 30 km from Carcassonne.

Capacity
12.047 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
43.2518°, 2.9242°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 516. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #22,490 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,359 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Regional density

162 plants within 100 km, 2,454 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ginestas (5.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.251800, 2.924200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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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