Vals-près-le-Puy is a 2.41679 MW solar power plant in France, with its commissioning year not specified. Ranked #429 of 773 solar plants in France, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.05% of the country's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Vals-près-le-Puy 124 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Grangent (37 MW, Hydro), Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès (22.6 MW, Wind), and Saint-Jean-Lachalm (18.6 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 100 km southwest of Lyon.
France, Europe
- 1,578. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #33,201 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,294 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
113 plants within 100 km, 15,050 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vals-près-le-Puy is a solar power plant producing approximately 4 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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