Vallérargues is a 4.8 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It is one of 773 solar plants in the country, contributing to a total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. Ranked #295 of 773 solar plants in France, Vallérargues's 4.8 MW represents 0.1% of the national solar capacity. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Vallérargues 62.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tricastin nuclear power plant (3,660 MW, Nuclear), TRICASTIN 1 (3,660 MW, Nuclear), and Thermal power plant of Aramon (1,370 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 40 km northwest of Avignon.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 1,311. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #29,796 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,907 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Energiequelle GmbH operates 9 plants totalling 47 MW
165 plants within 100 km, 20,149 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vallérargues is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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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