From pv journal in France
EDF Renouvelables, the renewable vitality unit of French vitality large EDF, has commissioned its first floating PV plant in France. The 20 MW facility is situated above water close to a hydropower dam operated by EDF close to Lazer, within the southern area of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
“EDF Renewables takes the experience it has developed on the worldwide stage, with 4 floating solar energy crops already inbuilt Israel and the USA,” stated Bruno Bensasson, EDF Group senior government vice chairman, renewable vitality.
CRE, the nation’s regulator, chosen the mission in a young held in 2018.
The photo voltaic plant will present extra energy alongside the hydropower facility, particularly through the summer time when water from Lazer Lake is generally used for irrigation. EDF said that the anchor and float system permits the reservoir to adapt to modifications in water stage with out affecting its operation.
This set up strengthens the presence of EDF Renewables within the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur area. By 2023, the corporate plans to fee 5 new solar energy crops, including to the prevailing 5 crops and growing EDF Renewables’ regional photo voltaic manufacturing capability to 85 MW.
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