Sallèles-Cabardès is a 6.85518 MW solar power plant in France, operated since 2012. It is part of the growing solar energy sector in the country. Ranked #222 of 773 solar plants in France, this facility's capacity accounts for 0.14% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Sallèles-Cabardès 43.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Luc-sur-Orbieu (27.5 MW, Wind), Fraisse-sur-Agout (23 MW, Wind), and Arfons (22 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Occitanie region, approximately 20 km northeast of Carcassonne.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 1,153. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #26,846 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,132 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW
192 plants within 100 km, 2,985 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sallèles-Cabardès is a solar power plant producing approximately 11 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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