Thiers is a 3.37036 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #371 of 773 solar plants in France, Thiers' capacity represents 0.07% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Thiers 89 times smaller. Nearby plants include Clermont-Ferrand (18.62 MW, Biomass), Laprugne (16.08 MW, Wind), and Usson (9.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 80 km from the nearest major city, Clermont-Ferrand.
France, Europe
- 1,470. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #31,710 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,716 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
63 plants within 100 km, 779 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Thiers 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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