Overview
Crucey-Villages is an operational solar PV facility in France with a capacity of 24 MW. It contributes to the country's renewable energy goals under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
Crucey-Villages is an operational solar photovoltaic (PV) facility located in France, with a capacity of 24.02 MW. This scale places it in the medium-sized category for solar farms in the country, supporting local and national renewable energy targets. The facility operates under France's regulatory framework aligned with the EU Renewable Energy Directive III (2023/2413), which sets a 42.5% renewable energy target by 2030. France supports solar PV through feed-in tariffs and grid connection mechanisms, encouraging distributed generation and utility-scale projects like Crucey-Villages. Environmentally, the solar farm contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by displacing fossil fuel-based electricity. Its location in the Centre-Val de Loire region benefits from moderate solar irradiation, and the facility's land use is managed to minimize visual and ecological impact, typical for solar installations in agricultural or rural areas.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in the Centre-Val de Loire region, an area with a mix of agriculture and natural landscapes. Solar PV installations like Crucey-Villages require land for panel arrays, which can affect local habitats and visual aesthetics. However, proper siting and mitigation measures, such as maintaining vegetation buffers and avoiding sensitive ecosystems, help reduce ecological disruption. The region's solar resource is moderate, supporting efficient energy generation without significant land-use conflicts.
Frequently asked questions
Crucey-Villages is located in France, with coordinates approximately 48.6683 N, 1.1064 E, in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
The Crucey-Villages solar PV facility has a capacity of 24.02 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale solar installation.
The facility uses solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to convert sunlight into electricity, a common and scalable renewable energy technology.
Crucey-Villages contributes to France's goal under the EU Renewable Energy Directive III, which targets 42.5% renewable energy by 2030. The facility benefits from France's feed-in tariff and grid connection policies.
Solar farms require land for panel arrays, which can affect local habitats and visual landscapes. However, proper siting and mitigation measures minimize ecological disruption, and the clean energy generated reduces greenhouse gas emissions.