France opens up several tenders for 1.6 GW of wind, solar, HPP

• France's energy regulatory authority CRE has actually released a series of tenders for solar photovoltaic (PV), onshore wind and hydropower capability as part of a new procurement scheme laid out in its multi-year power strategy.

An overall of 6 affordable rounds were provided recently for a combined ability of roughly 1,640 MW. The complying with table offers details regarding each call.

In the self-consumption solar tender, CRE kept in mind that the capacity on offer is 50 MW but the quantity may be boosted to 100 MW if eligible projects surpass the preliminary target. This will certainly be the first of 14 telephone calls of 50 MW each intended to be held by end-2026. The ability in the first call can likewise be raised to 925 MW if demand is high.

Another nine tenders the same with the one looking for ground-mounted solar projects will certainly be held over the years with 2026, each with a total capability of 925 MW.

10 ask for onshore wind installments will be held via 2026, 9 of which targeting 925 MW each. While the very first one has an objective of 700 MW, maybe increased to 925 MW, also.

The timetable for the mix-technology tenders consists of five rounds for a total amount of 2,500 MW through 2026, each to award 500 MW.

France's multi-year power program (PPE) is a roadmap to accomplish the country's goal to lift its set up renewable resource generation capacity by over 70% from 2014 degrees and make renewables account for 32% of the last energy usage by 2030.