Varages is an 11.8732 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 #99 of 773 solar plants in France, Varages accounts for 0.24% of the nation's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Varages 25 times smaller. Nearby plants include ORAISON (187 MW, Hydro), SAINTE CROIX (132.3 MW, Hydro), and Barrage de Sainte-Croix (132 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 70 km from Marseille.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 687. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #22,984 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,467 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
TotalEnergies operates 136 plants totalling 2,502 MW
153 plants within 100 km, 5,006 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Varages is a solar power plant producing approximately 19 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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