Saint-Paul-lez-Durance is a 6.2 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #236 of 773 solar plants in France, this facility's 6.2 MW represents 0.12% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Saint-Paul-lez-Durance 48.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PROVENCE 5 (595 MW, Coal), ORAISON (187 MW, Hydro), and SAINT ESTEVE (141 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, approximately 40 km northeast of Marseille.
13 years old
France, Europe
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Paul-lez-Durance is a solar power plant producing approximately 10 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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