Overview
Huparlac is a 1.58 MW solar PV facility located in France, contributing to the country's renewable energy capacity under the EU Renewable Energy Directive III.
Huparlac is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant located in France, with a capacity of 1.58 MW. This facility is part of France's growing solar energy sector, which benefits from national feed-in tariffs and the EU's Renewable Energy Directive III targeting 42.5% renewable energy by 2030. The plant uses solar PV technology to convert sunlight into electricity. The capacity of 1.58 MW places it in the small-scale category for solar farms in France. The facility is operational and contributes to the local grid. Environmentally, solar PV plants like Huparlac have a low visual impact compared to wind turbines and produce no emissions during operation. However, land use for solar arrays can affect local ecosystems. The facility supports France's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing renewable energy penetration.
Environmental context
Solar PV facilities like Huparlac have a moderate land-use footprint, typically requiring 2-5 acres per MW. In rural France, such installations can coexist with agriculture through agrivoltaics. The region's solar resource is moderate, with annual irradiation around 1,200 kWh/m². Grid integration is manageable at this scale, and the plant helps diversify France's energy mix away from nuclear dominance.
Frequently asked questions
The Huparlac solar PV plant is located in France, with coordinates approximately 44.71° N, 2.75° E.
The Huparlac solar plant has a capacity of 1.58 MW, making it a small-scale solar photovoltaic facility.
Huparlac uses solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to convert sunlight into electricity.
Huparlac contributes to France's renewable energy targets under the EU Renewable Energy Directive III, which aims for 42.5% renewable energy by 2030. France supports solar PV through feed-in tariffs and grid connection policies.
Solar PV plants have low operational emissions but require land for installation. They can affect local ecosystems through land use change, but they produce no air or water pollution during operation.