Varen is a 9.7921 MW solar power plant in France, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #144 of 773 solar plants in France, Varen represents 0.19% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Varen 30.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cap Découverte (19.7 MW, Solar), La Découverte (12 MW, Solar), and Cagnac-les-Mines (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Occitanie region, approximately 80 km northeast of Toulouse.
France, Europe
- 901. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #24,833 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,352 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
165 plants within 100 km, 9,846 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Varen is a solar power plant producing approximately 15 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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