Soucia is a 3.3153 MW solar power plant located in France. This facility is part of a total of 773 solar plants in the country, which collectively produce 5,029 MW. Commissioned in 2015, Soucia contributes a small share to France's solar energy production. Ranked #374 of 773 solar plants in France, Soucia accounts for 0.07% of the nation's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Soucia about 90.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Vouglans (285 MW, Hydro), Verbois (102.8 MW, Hydro), and Chancy-Pougny (54 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, approximately 200 km east of Lyon.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,478. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #31,729 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,720 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energie Solaire operates 78 plants totalling 480 MW
57 plants within 100 km, 10,204 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Soucia 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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