Saint-Martial is an 8 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #193 of 773 solar plants in France, Saint-Martial's 8 MW accounts for 0.16% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Saint-Martial 37.625 times smaller. Nearby plants include Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps (10.23009 MW, Solar), Lapouyade (8.74 MW, Biomass), and La Genétouze (5.26764 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 80 km east of Bordeaux.
France, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Martial is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 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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