Sochaux is a 9.4 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #146 of 773 solar plants in France, it accounts for 0.19% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Sochaux 32 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include CIVAUX (2,990 MW, Nuclear), Civaux Nuclear Power Plant (2,990 MW, Nuclear), and FR_TANNIT03 (42.75 MW, Biomass). This facility is situated in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 300 km southeast of Paris.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 911. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #24,949 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,389 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Sochaux Solar operates 1 plants totalling 9 MW
79 plants within 100 km, 6,627 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sochaux is a solar power plant producing approximately 15 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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