Valenciennes is a 1.34 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #610 of 773 solar plants in France, Valenciennes accounts for 0.03% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Valenciennes 0.0045 times smaller. Nearby plants include BOUCHAIN 7 (575 MW, Gas), Pont-sur-Sambre (412 MW, Gas), and SAINT-GHISLAIN STEG (350 MW, Gas). The facility is situated in the Hauts-de-France region, approximately 80 km from Lille.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 1,889. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #36,502 worldwide by installed capacity
- #9,764 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
EDF Renewables operates 127 plants totalling 1,844 MW
144 plants within 100 km, 13,040 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Valenciennes is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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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