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

Aug 13, 2021 12:10 PM ET
  • 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.
France opens up several tenders for 1.6 GW of wind, solar, HPP
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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.

Technology Targeted capacity (MW) Individual project size (peak capacity) Location Bidding deadline

Self-consumption solar

50

-- 500 kW-10 MW (individual projects)

-- 500 kW-3 MW (community projects)

Mainland France November 26, 2021
Ground-mounted solar 700 500 kW-30 MW Mainland France December 23, 2021
Innovative solar without storage 140 500 kW-3 MW
100 kW-3 MW
Mainland France October 26, 2021
Solar on greenhouses, carports 300 over 500 kW Mainland metropolitan France October 22, 2021
Onshore wind 700 N/A Mainland metropolitan France November 26, 2021
Wind, solar, HPP 500

N/A

Mainland France December 23, 2021

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.


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