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The Rhone welcomes new solar power plants

EDF Renewables and the Nicollin Group announce the commissioning of the Saint-Romain-en-Gal solar power plant.

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EDF Renewables and the Nicollin Group announce the commissioning of the Saint-Romain-en-Gal solar power plant. This park contributes to the revalorization of a former waste storage facility, and to the energy transition of the territory.

A first in the Rhône

The solar power plant has a capacity of 5 MWp. It consists of 9,500 panels and will produce enough low-carbon electricity each year to meet the needs of about 3,000 residents. Under development since 2018, this solar power plant is the first ground-mounted photovoltaic plant commissioned in the department.

The solar power plant project was supported by the region to the tune of €100,000 as part of a participatory financing. In 2021, the solar power plant of Saint-Romain-en-Gal obtained the label “Positive Biodiversity”. It is a set of environmental measures for the preservation of biodiversity.

The planting of a hedge reconstitutes an ecological corridor. This project is part of the EDF Group’s desire to become a leader in solar energy in France by 2035. While the Nicollin group wants to be a player in the ecological transition of the regional territory.

EDF Renewables

A player in solar energy, EDF Renewables is a subsidiary of the EDF Group. It is also an international leader in renewable electricity production. The company has 10.7 GW net (15.6 GW gross) of installed wind and solar capacity worldwide.
EDF Renewables is mainly present in Europe and North America and is positioning itself in promising emerging markets. The company is investing in Brazil, China, India, South Africa and the Middle East. Historically active in onshore wind power and photovoltaic, the company is now strongly positioned in offshore wind power.
EDF Renewables is also focusing on new technologies such as energy storage. The company provides development and construction of renewable energy projects as well as their maintenance. EDF Renewables is therefore in full development in the solar sector and intends to become a key player in France.
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