Valorem's Limoux Energies: Solar & Storage Park Inaugurated

May 28, 2024 12:27 PM ET
  • Valorem's new solar park in Southern France combines green energy with battery storage for a sustainable future. Joining forces with RTE for a brighter tomorrow.

Valorem, a French independent green energy operator, has opened a new solar park with battery energy storage in Southern France's Aude department. The Limoux Energies solar park is expected to generate 2 GWh of electricity annually, enough to power around 880 homes. The park includes a 1.25 MW/2.3 MWh battery storage facility to improve flexibility for the transmission system operator RTE.

The solar-storage park is located on a former landfill site in Limoux and was inaugurated with the presence of regional government representatives and company officials. Valorem, founded in 1994, has installed over 865 MW of renewable energy capacity across Europe and has a portfolio of projects exceeding 6 GW in development. In addition to France, the company operates in Finland, Greece, Poland, and Sweden, with plans to build a 60-MW solar park in southern Finland's Karkola municipality.

What is the capacity of Valorem's new solar park in Southern France?

  • The capacity of Valorem's new solar park in Southern France is 1.25 MW
  • The battery energy storage facility at the park has a capacity of 2.3 MWh
  • The Limoux Energies solar park is expected to generate 2 GWh of electricity annually
  • This amount of electricity is enough to power around 880 homes in the region

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