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Verneuil 112 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Verneuil 1 is a 12 MW solar power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It utilizes solar energy and contributes to the renewable energy sector in the country. Ranked #71 of 773 solar plants in France, Verneuil 1's 12 MW represents 0.24% of France's total solar capacity of 5,029 MW. The largest solar plant in France is Cestas at 301 MW, making Verneuil 1 25.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gennetines (12.12 MW, Solar), Diou (12.05 MW, Solar), and Verneuil 4 (12 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Allier department, approximately 300 km west of Lyon.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
46.8330°, 3.5970°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 519. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,362 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Regional density

46 plants within 100 km, 5,942 MW combined

Nearest plant: Verneuil 4 (1.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 46.833000, 3.597000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Verneuil 1 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
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