Total France PV pipe swells to 606MW

• Designer wins 67MW in eighth CRE tender positioning it second after Engie for a lot of capacity awarded

Total has secured 606MW of photovoltaic or pv capacity under the French Energy Regulatory Commission's (CRE) collection of solar tenders.

In the most recent, 8th round, Total subsidiary Total Quadran won 67MW of solar ability throughout France's most recent public auction round, placing it 2nd in terms of designers that have actually won one of the most ability under CRE's solar tenders.

Out of the CRE tenders, Engie has protected one of the most capacity, well in excess of 700MW, complied with by Total with 606MW and afterwards Ubisolar, with simply over 500MW.

EDF is 4th with around 450MW and Neoen is fifth with around 300MW.

A Lot Of Total Quadran's awarded websites will be created on repurposed sites such as quarries and also former industrial sites, Total stated, with three of these projects forming part of Total's "solarisation programme" for the group' sites.

Total Quadran general supervisor Thierry Muller stated: "Total Quadran is proud to be amongst the leaders in renewable resources in France as well as to remain to perform in the calls for tenders of the French Energy Regulatory Commission.

" The outcomes of the call for tenders are a good illustration of our capacity to put together solid as well as competitive proposals in a competitive setting."