Sorgues is a 3.30091 MW solar power plant in France. It is one of 773 solar plants in the country, contributing to a total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. Commissioned in 2015, Sorgues represents a minor portion of France's solar energy output. Ranked #375 of 773 solar plants in France, Sorgues comprises 0.07% of the country's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Sorgues roughly 90.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tricastin nuclear power plant (3,660 MW, Nuclear), TRICASTIN 1 (3,660 MW, Nuclear), and the Thermal power plant of Aramon (1,370 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 100 km northwest of Avignon.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,479. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #31,730 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,721 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energie Solaire operates 78 plants totalling 480 MW
198 plants within 100 km, 21,873 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sorgues is a solar power plant producing approximately 5 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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