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Vars is a 1.14956 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #684 of 773 solar plants in France. Its 1.14956 MW accounts for 0.02% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Vars 0.004 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Salles-de-Villefagnan (20.7 MW, Wind), La Tâche (16.304 MW, Wind), and Xambes (13.8 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 50 km northeast of Bordeaux.

Capacity
1.15 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
45.7563°, 0.1361°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,005. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #37,147 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #10,049 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
Regional density

82 plants within 100 km, 13,791 MW combined

Nearest plant: Xambes (7.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.756300, 0.136100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Vars is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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