Vallon du Roux is a 4.3 MW solar power facility in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #336 of 773 solar plants in France, it represents 0.09% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Vallon du Roux 70 times smaller. Nearby plants include PROVENCE 5 (595 MW, Coal), ORAISON (187 MW, Hydro), and SAINT ESTEVE (141 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, approximately 30 km northeast of Marseille.
15 years old
France, Europe
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
France- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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