Solar PV capacity accounted for 13.0% of total power plant installations globally in 2022, according to GlobalData, with total recorded solar PV capacity of 1,109GW. This is expected to contribute 30% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 4,002GW. Of the total global solar PV capacity, 1.57% is in France. Listed below are the five largest active solar PV power plants by capacity in France, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global solar PV power segment. Buy the latest solar PV plant profiles here.
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1. Cestas Solar PV Park
The Cestas Solar PV Park is a 300MW solar PV power project located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 2015. The project was developed by Neoen. Nordic Solar own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Athies Samoussy Solar PV Park
The 87.50MW Athies Samoussy Solar PV Park solar PV power project is located in Hauts-de-France, France. Dhamma Energy has developed the project. It was commissioned in 2021. The project is owned by Eni Gas & Power. Buy the profile here.
3. Gabardan Solar Park
The Gabardan Solar Park is a 67.20MW solar PV project. EDF Renewables owns the project. It was commissioned in 2010. The project was developed by EDF Renewables. It is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Buy the profile here.
4. Cambrai Niergnies Seranvillers Forenville Solar PV Park
The Cambrai Niergnies Seranvillers Forenville Solar PV Park solar PV project with a capacity of 60.05MW came online in 2021. The project was developed by Sun’R. It is located in Hauts-de-France, France. Buy the profile here.
5. Crucey Solar Park
The Crucey Solar Park has been operating since 2012. The 60MW solar PV project is located in Centre-Val de Loire, France. The project has been developed by EDF Renewables. EDF Renewables; Diamond Generating Europe have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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